Bhaje Caves situated at Malavali near lonavala; a group of 18 Buddhist caves of first century BC located at the foothills of Lohgad fort. The Bhaje caves are amongst the oldest monasteries excavated by monks of the Hinayana order carved around 200 BC.
Buddha during Gupta period
barrel vaulting at Karli
chaitya hall at Bhaja
barrel vaulting at Bhaja
chaitaya arch motif at Gandhara
The East Gate, Sanchi stupa
Stupa with its East Gate. The architraves are involuted at the ends. The motif is an indication that the legends represented could be continued 'ad infinitum'
The Budhist chaitya-hall at Karli
STUPAS and monastries at Sanchi in the early centuries of the christian era.
The East Gate, Sanchi stupa
Stupa with its East Gate. The architraves are involuted at the ends. The motif is an indication that the legends represented could be continued 'ad infinitum'
The Budhist chaitya-hall at Karli
1. stupa( focus)
2.nave( congregational)
3.aisles (next to the cave sides)
4. vestibule ( entry)
STUPAS and monastries at Sanchi in the early centuries of the christian era.
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