Given below are two statements: Statement I: Kanishka built a Stupa and Vihara at Peshawar. Statement II: In the excavations of Stupas and Viharas of Peshawar, idols of Buddha and Kanishka are found and not of Indra and Brahma. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Kanishka

• Dynasty: Kushan Dynasty, ruling Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of North India
• Expanded the Kushan Empire to its greatest extent, stretching from Central Asia to the Gangetic plain in India.
• Converted to Buddhism and became a major patron, convening the Fourth Buddhist Council and promoting Mahayana Buddhism.
• Issued coins depicting Greek, Persian, and Indian deities, reflecting the cultural diversity of his empire.
• Commissioned monumental Buddhist structures, including the Kanishka stupa and vihara in Peshawar. Hence, statement I is true.
• In these structures, idols of Buddha and Kanishka are found alongwith Indra and Brahma. Hence, statement II is false.
• Supported trade and commerce along the Silk Road, facilitating cultural exchange and prosperity.