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Buddhist Sites in Bandhavgarh
October 5 , 2022
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- The Archaeological Survey of India discovered Buddhist caves and stupas at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- 26 Buddhist Caves were discovered dating back to the 2nd and 5th centuries.
- They were pertaining to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
- The caves and some of their remains had ‘Chaitya’ (rounded) doors and stone beds typical of Mahayana Buddhism sites.
- 24 inscriptions in Brahmi text were, all dating back to the 2nd-5th centuries.
- The inscriptions mention sites such as Mathura and Kaushambi, and Pavata, Vejabharada and Sapatanaairikaa.
- The kings they mention include Bhimsena, Pothasiri and Bhattadeva.
- The remains of 26 temples dating to the Kalachuri period between 9th-11th centuries.
- Possibly world’s largest Varaha sculpture also dating to the same period were found.
- The Kalachuri dynasty was spread over parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
- It is also associated with the earliest Ellora and Elephanta cave monuments.
- Two Saiva mutts have also been found.
- Some remains of the Gupta period, such as door jambs and carvings in caves, have been found.
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