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Buddhist Caves in India
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Ajanta
Caves, Maharashtra
The Ajanta caves, which lies 108 kilometers from the city of Aurangabad
in Maharashtra, |
Ellora
Caves, Maharashtra
The Ellora caves, dating back to the ancient and early medieval
Indian era between 5th century |
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Kanheri
Caves, Maharashtra
The word 'Kanheri', which literally means the black mountain, proves
its name as it lies in form of black caves in Sanjay Gandhi National
Park |
Karla
Caves, Maharashtra
The Buddhist caves at Karla, built by the Buddhist monks, are one
of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves to be found in
India. |
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Junnar
Caves, Maharashtra
The Junnar hill, situated at a small place known as Junnar(birthplace
of great Indian warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji) |
Bhaja
Caves, Maharashtra
The Bhaja caves, a group of 18 caves, is located 12 kilometers from
Lonavla in Maharashtra. Built during the reign of the Mauryan rulers
in the 2nd century BCE |
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Barabar
Caves, Bihar
The Barabar caves, which is a group of small caves on the Barabar
hills located at a distance of 20 kilometers from Gaya in Bihar |
Udaigiri
Caves, Orissa
These caves are found in the hills, which are 6 km from Bhubaneshwar.
One can reach these caves from Bhubaneshwar by bus or autorickshaw. |
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Khandgiri
Caves, Orissa
 Modelled
by the great Jain king Kharavela, who ruled from 168 to 153 B.C.,
these coarse grained sandstone caves were meant as dwellings for
Jain monks. Udayagiri (Hill of the Sunrise) and Khandagiri (Broken
Hill), which rise 40 meter above the lateritic and parched plain
surroundings, are just steeping compartments with low roof, ratifying
the austerity and sobriety of the monks. |
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