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Q. Which ancient Buddhist monastery was originally a mango orchard?
Answer: Jivakarama Vihara
Notes: Jivakarama Vihara, near Rajagriha in Bihar, was donated by Jivaka, physician to King Bimbisara. It was a mango orchard before becoming a monastery. Unique for its double hall structure, it predates famous monastic sites and archaeological finds affirm its early Buddhist origins.
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