Buddhist Caves part 7

These ancient and medieval structures are amazing achievements of structural engineering and craftmanship. In India, caves have long been regarded as places of sanctity. Caves that were enlarged or entirely man-made were felt to hold the same sanctity as natural caves. In fact the sanctuary in all Indian religious structures, even free standing ones, retainContinue reading “Buddhist Caves part 7”

Buddhist Caves part 6

Rock that is not part of the structure is removed until the only rock left are the architectural elements of the excavated interior. Indian rock-cut architecture is mostly religious in nature. There are known more than 1,500 rock cut structures in India. Many of these structures contain artworks of global importance, most are adorned withContinue reading “Buddhist Caves part 6”

Buddhist Caves part 5

Indian rock-cut architecture is more various and found in greater abundance than any other form of rock-cut architecture around the world. Rock-cut architecture is the practice of creating a structure by carving it out of solid natural rock. Rock that is not part of the structure is removed until the only rock left are theContinue reading “Buddhist Caves part 5”