Incredible Ancient India - The Bhaja Caves, Maharashtra

Incredible Ancient India - The Bhaja Caves : Buddhist architecture in the initial stages that is deemed to be sculptured by the Hinayana sect is represented by these caves. Constructed on a trade route from the Arabian sea to the Deccan plateau in ancient times it is an assemblage of 22 caves that comprises 14 rock-cut stupas, a magnificent chaityagraha, and many viharas. Meditation and residence of Buddhist monks were the main motive that is still fulfilled today as the caves still support the Buddhist monks that are taking education. The walls of the chaitya griha have the classic Mauryan glossy finish with in all 8 inscriptions that bear the name of some donors and reliefs that express Indian mythological tales along with Buddha images. It is here in the inscriptions that we find mention of the existence of these caves to be of 2200 years old. #Indonordicassociation(dot)org

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