The Jain rock-cut caves at Udaygiri and Khandagiri near Bhubaneshwar are characterised by:
1. No congregation hall and tiny cells
2. Upward slope of the floor
3. Big Congregation halls and the cells excavated according to a plan
4. Plain interior of the cells
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2, 3 and 4
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
3rd statement is incorrect. Big Congregation halls and the cells excavated according to a plan is not the feature of Jain rock-cut caves at Udaygiri and Khandagiri near Bhubaneshwar.
Udayagiri & Khandagiri Caves One of the earliest groups of Jain rock-cut shelters, the caves of Udayagiri (Hill of Sunrise) and Khandagiri (Broken Hills) command a unique position in the filed of history, rock-cut architecture, art and religion.
The caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri, called lena or le?a in the inscriptions, were dug out mostly during the reign of Kharavela for the abode of Jaina ascetics. The most important of this group is Ranigumpha in Udayagiri which is a double storeyed monastery. Other important caves include Hathi gumpha, Ananta gumpha, Ganesha gumpha, Jaya Vijaya gumpha, Mancapuri gumpha, Bagh gumpha and Sarpa gumpha.
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By: Abhipedia