Dhamnar Caves
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Dhamnar Caves are located in Dhamnar village of Mandsaur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This rock cut site has 51 caves stupas, Chaityas, passages and compact dwellings, were carved in 7th century AD. The site includes the colossal status of Gautama Buddha in sitting and Nirvana mudra.[1]
Fourteen caves on northern side are historically significant among which Bari Kacheri (big courthouse) and Bhima Bazar are the magnificent. The Bari Kacheri cave measure 20 feet square includes stupa and chaitya. The porch includes stone railing with the wooden architecture. Bhima Bazar cave is the largest among the group, measuring 115 feet by 8o includes vzhara and chaityagruha. It consists of stupa, the roof is in poor condition with support of wooden architecture.[2]
Further reading
- Jain, Kailash Chand (1972). Malwa Through the Ages, from the Earliest Times to 1305 A.D. Motilal Banarsidass Pub. pp. 426–427. ISBN 812080824X.
- Verma, Archana (2007). Cultural and Visual Flux at Early Historical Bagh in Central India. Archaeopress British Archaeological Reports. p. 11. ISBN 1407301519.
Citations
- ↑ Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle. "Monument >> Mandsaur >> Dhamnar Buddhist caves No. 1 to 51". Govt of India, Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ "DHAMPUR TAHSIL". Imperial Gazetteer of India 11: 283. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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