What was the administrative reason for placing stupas near trade routes?

To ensure maximum visibility for imperial messages of Dhamma and to provide resting points for traveling merchant guilds who patronized the sangha.

Location and Purpose of Buddhist Stupas | UPSC History (2018 PYQ)

ID: ART_ARC_2018_122 Ref: Buddhist Stupas in India by Pant

Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?

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Buddhist stupas were typically located near urban centers and trade routes to spread the Buddhist message; they were not characteristically found in isolated rural areas.