Category:Barabar Caves

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The Barabar Caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating from the Mauryan period (322–185 BCE), and all of them with Ashokan inscriptions, located in the Jehanabad district of Bihar, India, 18 km north of Gaya. These caves are situated in the twin hills of Barabar and Nagarjuni, dating back to the 3rd century BC.25°00′47″N 85°03′07″E / 25.01306°N 85.05194°E / 25.01306; 85.05194

Barabar Caves

rock-cut caves in Bihar, India

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Location

Jehanabad district, Magadh division, Bihar, India

Has part(s)

Gopi Cave
Karan Chaupar Cave
Sudama Cave
Vapiyaka Cave
Visva Jhopa Cave
Vadathika Cave
Lomas Rishi Cave

Map

25° 00′ 18″ N, 85° 03′ 46.8″ E

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Subcategories

This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.

G

Gopika Cave‎ (21 F)

K

Karna Chaupar Cave‎ (12 F)

L

Lomas Rishi Cave‎ (36 F)

S

Sudama Cave‎ (31 F)

V

Vadathika Cave‎ (11 F)
Vapiyaka Cave‎ (9 F)
Vivaskarma Cave‎ (13 F)

Media in category "Barabar Caves"

The following 151 files are in this category, out of 151 total.

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