Kolvi Caves

Kolvi Caves or Kholve caves are located at Kolvi village in the state of Rajasthan, India. They are carved out in laterite rock hill. This Buddhist site has stupas, chaityas containing figures of Buddha. An architectural style shows dominance of Hinayana sect in this region. The caves has statues of Buddha in the meditation and standing position.[1] The stupas and colossal statues of Buddha are archaeologically significant.[2] Around Kolva village similar caves have been discovered which proves existence of prosperous Buddhist civilization in the region.[3]

The caves are in state of natural weathering resulting complete damage on northern and eastern side, but their remains are important in the architecture.[1] The group has 50 caves in which many caves have lost their figure faces due to decaying. Currently caves are not occupied.[4] Few caves have open or pillered verandah.[5]

Further reading

Fergusson, James; Burgess, James. The cave temples of India. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 395–399. ISBN 1108055524. 

See also

PROTECTED MONUMENTS BY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA IN RAJASTHAN

Citations

  1. 1 2 Jaipur Circle, ASI. "BUDDHIST CAVES, PILLARS AND LDOLS". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "A new dot on the tourism map". The Financial Express. November 20, 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Buddhist Caves, Kolvi". Jhalawar District, Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Kumar, Arjun (April 22, 2012). "Rajasthan's best kept secret: 3 Buddhist cave complexes". The Ecomomic Times. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Hadoti Tourism Development Society. "Jhalawar". Hadoti Tourism Development Society. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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