Famous Buddhist Caves
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A religion that teaches us to be passive…yet we know so little about it. Surprisingly, its history is more in-depth than we think. Below is a list of traces that they left behind in our history. What is for the future…well, that is another story.
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Guyang Cave
The oldest cave of the Longmen Grottoes, it has three levels of niches on its northern and southern wall.
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Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas (Wanfo Cave)
This cave have statues of Buddha craved out from the walls of the caves.
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Ellora Caves
Comprise of Buddhist Chaityas, Viharas, temples and monasteries.
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Comprise of Buddhist Chaityas, Viharas, temples and monasteries.
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Comprise of Buddhist Chaityas, Viharas, temples and monasteries.
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Mogao Caves
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The Ajanta Caves
These caves have a history that span over 800 over years. They are the earliest examples of Buddhist architecture and culture.
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Yungang Grottoes
Situated at the foot of Wuzhou Mountain, the Yungang Grottoes are three of the most sculptural sites in China. Construction of these caves took five decades to complete.
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Fengxian Temple
Part of the Longmen Grottoes, the Fengxian Temple was constructed during the reign of the Tang Dynasty.
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Binyang Cave
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Lotus Cave (Lianhua Cave)
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Prescription Cave
Representing the achievement of ancient Chinese medicine, the Prescription Cave possessed over 140 prescriptions that are engraved on the walls
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Aurangabad Buddhist Caves
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Karla Caves
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Pithalkora Caves
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Bhaja Caves
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Elephanta Caves
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Kanheri Caves
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The Nagarjuna Caves
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The Sudama Cave
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Karan Choper or Supriya Cave
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Lomas Rishi Cave
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Junnar Caves
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Swarna Bhandar
As known as the King Bimbisara's treasury, the Swarna Bhandar are twin rock-cut caves hollowed out from a single rock.
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