Location of Buddhist Caves and Stupas, History of Buddhist Caves and Stupas, Architecture of Buddhist Caves and Stupas.
Location of Buddhist Caves and Stupas:
The only rock-cut Caves in the State of Rajasthan are located at a distance of 90 Km from Jhalawar City on the top of a hill to the Southwest of Village Kolvi, District Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
History of Buddhist Caves & Stupas:
These ancient Buddhist Caves, believed to date back to the 5th Century A.D., have great Historic and Archaeological Importance.
Architecture of Buddhist Caves & Stupas:
These man made caves are 35 in number, excavated in the soft stone on the North, South and East Sides. A colossal figure of Buddha and the carved stupas are the most impressive structures in the Buddhist caves. A temple decorated with carvings of chakras and bells and an assembly hall are the other attractions. These Caves prove the existence of a flourishing civilization several Centuries ago and the Buddhist influence in the region.
Similar ancient caves are also found in the nearby Vinayaka and Hathiagod villages, located at a distance of about 6 to 8 km from each other.
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