Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
26-08-2023
11:51 AM
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Overview:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently reported 26 Buddhist caves in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
About:
- The 26 caves that were found are associated with the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
- These date back to the same time as the Ajanta caves in Aurangabad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Besides the caves, the ASI team also found the remains of 26 temples, two mathas, two stupas, 46 idols and sculptures, 26 fragments and 19 water bodies.
- ASI also mentioned a Buddhist pillar fragment containing a miniature stupa carving, dating to the 2nd-3rd century CE, and 24 Brahmi inscriptions from the 2nd-5th century CE.
- The temples are from more recent times — the Kalachuri period (9th-11th century), while the water bodies range between 2nd-15th centuries CE.
- The places Kaushami, Mathura, Pavata (Parvata), Vejabharada and Sapatanaairikaa are mentioned in the Brahmini inscriptions, while the inscribed names of kings include Shri Bhimsena, Maharaja Pothasiri and Bhattadeva.
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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
- Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968 and became a tiger reserve in 1993.
- Tala, Khitauli and Magadhi comprise the three main zones of the national park, which together cover an area of 716 km.
Source : Indian Express