1 History & Culture · 1.1.12 Ancient art and architecture

1.1.12.2 Rock-cut caves: Barabar to Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta

India's rock-cut architecture begins with the polished Mauryan caves of Barabar and grows into the great Buddhist chaityas and viharas of the Western Ghats, then the Hindu and Jain complexes at Ellora and Elephanta.

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Key terms

  • Barabar
  • Lomas Rishi
  • chaitya
  • vihara
  • Karla
  • Bhaja
  • Ajanta
  • Ellora
  • Kailasa
  • Elephanta
  • Maheshmurti
  • Udayagiri
  • Khandagiri

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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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