Cave Architecture

Bhimbetka Caves (Early Stone Age)

  • Located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Discovered in 1958 by V.S. Wakanker, it is the biggest prehistoric art depository in India.
  • Atop the hill a large number of rock-shelters have been discovered, of which more than 130 contain paintings.
  • Excavations revealed history of continuous habitation from early stone age (about 10000 years) to the end of Stone Age (c. 10,000 to 2,000 years).

Ajanta Caves (2nd Cen. BCE to 7th Cen. CE)

  • Ajanta Caves were first mentioned by Chinese pilgrim Huen Tsang who visited India between 629 -645 AD and later on accidentally “discovered” in ....
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Indian History