Historical Tourist Destinations in India, Ancient Temples
India is 2nd largest populous country of the world, also there are large number of followers of each religion. Each religion has its praying center where they prey. Each temple is also a symbol of prestige for the respective religion. Peoples wants to leave their identity for successors, this is the inspiration behind such beautiful constructions of temples. In India you can find wide range of architectural styles which was used by ancient peoples to construct these temples. India also has many rock cut caves which was manly carved by Buddhist peoples, apart from this Hindu and Jain community also develop their own rock cut cave temples.
There are around 1500 structures were found where you rock cut cave art has been used for carving. Many of them features world class art work thats why some caves were included in the list of World Heritage Sites. The oldest rock cut cave structure found in India was carved in 3rd century BC, which is Barabar Caves in Bihar. Most of the rock cut caves were built by Buddhist community. Some of the most important caves from Buddhist peoples are Kanheri, Bhaja, Ajanta, Bedse and Karla Caves. Buddhist used these caves for preying and meditation, in each cave they carved halls called Viharas and Stupas. You can also find similar kind of structures in other part of Asia.
Hindu also made their own monument by carving caves in rock. One of the most feature Hindu cave and fine piece of rock cut art is Ellora. Ellora features the Kailasha temple is one of the greatest temple of lord Shiva. Elephanta and Ellora group of caves were included in the list of World Heritage Sites. Other most feature list of rock cut cave temples are Badami group of temples, Udayagiri, Karla and many more. Jain also has their own temples carved.
There are around 1500 structures were found where you rock cut cave art has been used for carving. Many of them features world class art work thats why some caves were included in the list of World Heritage Sites. The oldest rock cut cave structure found in India was carved in 3rd century BC, which is Barabar Caves in Bihar. Most of the rock cut caves were built by Buddhist community. Some of the most important caves from Buddhist peoples are Kanheri, Bhaja, Ajanta, Bedse and Karla Caves. Buddhist used these caves for preying and meditation, in each cave they carved halls called Viharas and Stupas. You can also find similar kind of structures in other part of Asia.
Hindu also made their own monument by carving caves in rock. One of the most feature Hindu cave and fine piece of rock cut art is Ellora. Ellora features the Kailasha temple is one of the greatest temple of lord Shiva. Elephanta and Ellora group of caves were included in the list of World Heritage Sites. Other most feature list of rock cut cave temples are Badami group of temples, Udayagiri, Karla and many more. Jain also has their own temples carved.