HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Question
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The majority of the Buddhist vases in India are found in Western Maharashtra because:
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Many of the royal dynasties of Western India were patrons of Buddhism
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The Sahyadri mountain in western Maharashtra with its hard trap was best suited for rock-cut architecture
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The caves in this region provided a safe sanctuary away from foreign invaders
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There was a long-standing tradition in this region of royal patronage to rock-cut architecture
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, a World Heritage Site, are 30 rock-cut cave Buddhist temples carved into the sheer vertical side of a gorge near a waterfall-fed pool located in the hills of the Sahyadri mountains.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra Ajanta Caves are among the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a Buddhist temple complex that comprised of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments. These caves feature amazing paintings and finest sculptures, which are supposed to be the best existing examples of Indian art.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 22 caves feature gorgeous sculptures and mesmerizing wall paintings inspired by the Hinayana phase of Buddhism.
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