UNESCO Rock-Cut Caves of India: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizCarved from solid rock: pin five famous cave sites of India, from Buddhist murals to a giant Shiva temple. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: Ancient to early medieval India. Region: Maharashtra. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Ajanta Caves: The 30 Ajanta caves were cut in two phases, from about the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE.
- Ellora Caves: At Ellora, the Kailasa temple (Cave 16) was carved top-down from a single rock under the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century.
- Elephanta Caves: The island was called Gharapuri; the Portuguese renamed it after a stone elephant they found there.
- Karla Caves: The chaitya hall at Karla is among the largest and best preserved rock-cut prayer halls in India.
- Barabar Caves: The Barabar caves have a mirror-like polish, a hallmark of Mauryan stonework.
Quick answers
What should I know about Ajanta Caves? The 30 Ajanta caves were cut in two phases, from about the 2nd century BCE and the 5th century CE.
What should I know about Ellora Caves? At Ellora, the Kailasa temple (Cave 16) was carved top-down from a single rock under the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century.
What should I know about Elephanta Caves? The island was called Gharapuri; the Portuguese renamed it after a stone elephant they found there.
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