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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2014, 05:34:09 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2014, 05:34:30 AM » |
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The nearest human habitation is Ajinṭhā, a tiny village a few miles away from the caves.
The sanctuaries, which are known as chaytia-girhas date from the second century before Christ.
They were used primarily as prayer halls and are similar to an extent to the contemporary Roman designs of arch and column. However, these sanctuaries were carved from the immense rock face of the caves, with chisels and, indeed, bare hands.
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2014, 05:35:06 AM » |
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The first caves were hewn from the bare rock at the time of The Sātavāhana Empire which started around 230BC.
The Sātavāhanas brought peace to India after several foreign invasions and the decline of the previous, Mauryan Empire.
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 05:35:17 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 05:35:39 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2014, 05:36:00 AM » |
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Although there is widespread debate about the time at which the second period of building took place, most now agree that it was probably during the reign of Harishena, from 460AD and over a period of around twenty years.
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