Barabar caves

Lomas Rishi Cave (Bihar) Show map of Bihar 25°00′23.2″N 85°03′52.3″E / 25.006444°N 85.064528°E / 25.006444; 85.064528 Architecture Rock-cut cave The Lomas Rishi Cave, also called the Grotto of Lomas Rishi, is one of the man-made The hut-style facade at the entrance to the cave is the earliest survival of the According to Pia Brancaccio, the Lomas Rishi cave, along with nearby First is a large hall, entered at the side and rectangular in shape measuring 9.86x5.18m, which functioned as an assembly hall. Further inside is a second hall, smaller in size, which is a semi-hemispherical room, 5m in diameter, with a roof in the form of a dome, and which is accessed from the rectangular room by a narrow rectangular passage. Location [ ] Burgess, in his cave temple survey of 19th-century, considered the Ajivika Lomas Rishi cave to an anchor milestone for cave chronology. According to Pia Brancaccio, the Lomas Rishi cave, along with nearby Sudama cave, is considered by many scholars to be "the prototype for the Buddhist caves of the western Deccan, particularly the chaitya hall type structure built between 2nd century BC and 2nd-century AD. According to Arthur Basham, the elephant and other motifs carved at the entrance caitya arch and the walls of the Lomas Rishi cave are those of Ajivika, and this taken with the inscription of Ashoka giving nearby caves to them, suggests they were the original inhabitants. They abandoned the caves at some point, then Buddhists used it because there...

There are four caves in Barabar hills- Lomhas Rishi, Karn chopar,Sudama & Vishwa jopar. It belongs to Mauryan period. First man made cave . Each cave has 2 chambers-one big & other small for meditation.Enterance of Lomhas Rishi cave is decorated with Brahmi script, Wall of caves have Maurayan polish. Travelled from Bodhgaya to visit these caves. Car and driver cost Rs1300, it's about fifty kms so one hundred round trip and takes between an hour and hour and half depending on road conditions, traffic and time of day. Guide cost around rs200 and very informative and caring, assisting where necessary climbing the stairs or navigating the rock climb down. You could go back via the stairs, the rock climb is the original path. The three main caves are locked with a removeabke trolley gate and you need the caretaker to open them. A gratuity is involved even if it is his job and duty. Research the caves before going. It is the age of them that is appealing. The oldest rock cut caves, into basalt that has then been highly polished. They are barrel vaults, simple and plain. The one amazing attribute apart from the technology and skill involved in the first place is the harmonic resonance with. Given the right conditions, I think you could probably even hear your heart beat echo. A deep Om or quiet Om reverberate and travel slowly diminishing. There are four caves here, two finished and two not due to water seepage in construction. About two kilometres away is another cave at Nagarju...

Located in the hills of Barābar and Nāgārjunī, near Gāyā, in the Maurya homeland, Magadh, the Barabar Caves are seven caves that were carved directly into the rock. The caves are dated to the reign of Aśoka, and to the reign of his grandson, Daśaratha. Of the four caves in the hills of Barābar, three were dedicated to Aśoka, who is identified in the inscriptions as Priyadarśin, while the three in the hills of Nāgārjunī bear the name of Daśaratha. Unfortunately, the most interesting from an artistic point of view, the Lomaś Ṛṣi cave does not contain a Maurya inscription. The caves of Barābar are a real megalithic marvel to behold and the oldest rock-cut caves in India. The caves are scattered in the twin hills of Barābar (four caves) and Nagarjuni (three caves). The Barābar structures are the Lomas Rishi cave (in the first picture above), which has an arch-like shape facade that imitates contemporary timber architecture. On the doorway, a row of elephants proceeds towards stupa emblems, along the curved architrave. The Sudama cave, with arches, has a bow shape. The caves consist of a circular vaulted chamber with a rectangular mandapa. The Karan Chaupar, which consists of a single rectangular room with polished surfaces, contains an inscription that could be dated to 245 BCE. The Visva karma cave, reachable by marks called the “Ashoka steps” hewn in the cliff, which are identical to the “square track marks” often found in many megalithic sites globally, consists of two rect...

Barabar Caves are situated in the hilly area near Makhdumpur, 25 km south of Jehanabad. These ancient rock-cut Buddhist chambers date back to 3rd Century A.D. and are renowned as the place of origin of the Ajivika sect. Baba Siddhnath Temple, also known as the Shiva Temple and originally known as Siddheshwar Nath Temple, is located at one of the highest peaks in the range of the Barabar Hills. The temple was built during the Gupta period in the 7th Century A.D. The local legends attribute the construction of the temple to Bana Raja. (the father-in-law of the legendary king Jarasandha of Rajgir.)

Located in the hills of Barābar and Nāgārjunī, near Gāyā, in the Maurya homeland, Magadh, the Barabar Caves are seven caves that were carved directly into the rock. The caves are dated to the reign of Aśoka, and to the reign of his grandson, Daśaratha. Of the four caves in the hills of Barābar, three were dedicated to Aśoka, who is identified in the inscriptions as Priyadarśin, while the three in the hills of Nāgārjunī bear the name of Daśaratha. Unfortunately, the most interesting from an artistic point of view, the Lomaś Ṛṣi cave does not contain a Maurya inscription. The caves of Barābar are a real megalithic marvel to behold and the oldest rock-cut caves in India. The caves are scattered in the twin hills of Barābar (four caves) and Nagarjuni (three caves). The Barābar structures are the Lomas Rishi cave (in the first picture above), which has an arch-like shape facade that imitates contemporary timber architecture. On the doorway, a row of elephants proceeds towards stupa emblems, along the curved architrave. The Sudama cave, with arches, has a bow shape. The caves consist of a circular vaulted chamber with a rectangular mandapa. The Karan Chaupar, which consists of a single rectangular room with polished surfaces, contains an inscription that could be dated to 245 BCE. The Visva karma cave, reachable by marks called the “Ashoka steps” hewn in the cliff, which are identical to the “square track marks” often found in many megalithic sites globally, consists of two rect...

Barabar Caves are situated in the hilly area near Makhdumpur, 25 km south of Jehanabad. These ancient rock-cut Buddhist chambers date back to 3rd Century A.D. and are renowned as the place of origin of the Ajivika sect. Baba Siddhnath Temple, also known as the Shiva Temple and originally known as Siddheshwar Nath Temple, is located at one of the highest peaks in the range of the Barabar Hills. The temple was built during the Gupta period in the 7th Century A.D. The local legends attribute the construction of the temple to Bana Raja. (the father-in-law of the legendary king Jarasandha of Rajgir.)

Many of you would be surprised t know about the fact that these caves are oldest rock cut caves in India that are still surviving. Carved around 2500 years back , these rock cut caves are still in good shape. The Granite finishing which you will find inside the caves is just mesmerizing. Such architectural brilliance achieved in such time is hard to believe. Hire a guide at the foothills (Provided by Bihar Tourism), he will be your handyman and will give you the history about the place and architecture. There is govt rest house and if you are planning to spend a night then please book in advance as number of rooms are less. Carry your own snacks and water.Hire a taxi because the road transport is not present. wear a good sport shoes as the rocks are quite slippery. Try to avoid going in summers and if you want to avoid large crowd and enjoy the serenity of the place then avoid "Shavan". An ancient Shiva temple attracts pilgrims from nearby districts. There also a theory that these caves were made by help of Alien Science. Now it is upto you to believe. For the rest you need to check out this place. Just off the Gaya-Patna road & PG train line in the midst of agricultural fields are Barabar Hills where the world famous Barabar caves are. Historically very important as this represents the advent of the rock-cut architecture in Indian civilization. Built during the Mauryan dynasty of Magadh, these caves are examples of supreme finishing, glaze and shine of which time has not ...

Lomas Rishi Cave (Bihar) Show map of Bihar 25°00′23.2″N 85°03′52.3″E / 25.006444°N 85.064528°E / 25.006444; 85.064528 Architecture Rock-cut cave The Lomas Rishi Cave, also called the Grotto of Lomas Rishi, is one of the man-made The hut-style facade at the entrance to the cave is the earliest survival of the According to Pia Brancaccio, the Lomas Rishi cave, along with nearby First is a large hall, entered at the side and rectangular in shape measuring 9.86x5.18m, which functioned as an assembly hall. Further inside is a second hall, smaller in size, which is a semi-hemispherical room, 5m in diameter, with a roof in the form of a dome, and which is accessed from the rectangular room by a narrow rectangular passage. Location [ ] Burgess, in his cave temple survey of 19th-century, considered the Ajivika Lomas Rishi cave to an anchor milestone for cave chronology. According to Pia Brancaccio, the Lomas Rishi cave, along with nearby Sudama cave, is considered by many scholars to be "the prototype for the Buddhist caves of the western Deccan, particularly the chaitya hall type structure built between 2nd century BC and 2nd-century AD. According to Arthur Basham, the elephant and other motifs carved at the entrance caitya arch and the walls of the Lomas Rishi cave are those of Ajivika, and this taken with the inscription of Ashoka giving nearby caves to them, suggests they were the original inhabitants. They abandoned the caves at some point, then Buddhists used it because there...