Vihāra
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Vihāra generally refers to a Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery for Buddhist renunciates, mostly in the Indian subcontinent. The concept is ancient and in early Pali texts, it meant any arrangement
Mahabodhi Temple in India.
Kanha Cave vihara in the Nasik Caves, 1st century BCE, is one of the earliest.
Plan of cave 1 at Ajanta, a large vihara hall for prayer and living, 5th century
Cave 12, Ellora, a late multi-story rock-cut vihara. Further decoration of the pillars was probably intended.
Karla Caves
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The Karla Caves, Karli Caves, Karle Caves or Karla Cells, are a complex of ancient Buddhist Indian rock-cut caves at Karli near Lonavala, Maharashtra. It is just 10.9 Kilometers away from Lonavala. Ot
The Great Chaitya in the Karla Caves, Maharashtra, built in 50-70 CE
Path to the Karla Caves.
The Great Chaitya, partially obscured from view, in the 19th century.
Entrance of the Great Chaitya Cave at Karli