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Which caves are famous for their Buddhist wall paintings and are located in Aurangabad district?
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Ajanta Caves. They are divided into two types: Chaityas (temple-halls) and Viharas (monasteries). Cave numbers 1, 2, 10, 16, and 17 have excellent wall paintings with Buddhist themes. They were redisc…
What is the difference between Chaityas and Viharas in Buddhist cave architecture?
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Chaityas are temple-halls for Buddhist monks with stupas built at the interior end. Viharas are Buddhist monasteries where monks reside and study. In Ajanta, caves 9, 10, 19, 26, and 29 are Chaityas, …
Which cave complex has 34 caves representing three different religions?
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Ellora Caves in Maharashtra. Caves 1-12 are Buddhist, 13-29 are Hindu (built during Rashtrakuta dynasty), and 30-34 are Jain caves. The famous Kailash Temple is in cave 16, carved from a single massiv…
Why are the Elephanta Caves called 'Elephanta'?
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Portuguese named them 'Elephanta' after seeing a huge stone monument of an elephant there. These 7 caves are located 12 km from Mumbai in the Arabian Sea. Cave 1 has the magnificent 'Trimurti Temple' …
Which Pallava king built Mahabalipuram and what is it famous for?
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Narsinh Varman-I (known as Mahamalla) of the Pallava dynasty built Mahabalipuram. It's famous for its 7 Chariot Temples (only 5 exist now, 2 submerged in sea), splendid temple architecture, seashore, …
Name the key features of Khajuraho temples and who built them.
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Built by Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand (950-1050 AD) in Madhya Pradesh. 25 temples exist today - mostly Shaiva temples, some Vaishnav and Jain. Built in Nagara style with granite stone. The 64 Yogin…
Why is Konark Sun Temple called 'Black Pagoda' and describe its unique design.
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Called 'Black Pagoda' because it's built with black stones. Designed as Sun God's chariot with 7 horses and 12 massive wheels. Each wheel represents 12 months, and 8 spokes show 8 prahars of the day.
What are the dimensions and significance of Brihadeshwar Temple?
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Located in Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Built by Raja Raja-I of Chola dynasty (1003-1010 AD). Height: 500 feet, Width: 250 feet, Summit: 200 feet high. It's a Shiva temple built in Dravidian style, known as …
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