Patliputra Palace |
Patliputra |
Chandra Gupta Maurya |
It was situated at the confluence of the Ganges and Son rivers. This palace has been called Sugadag in the Mudrarakshas salt book. |
Sarnath Pillar |
Sarnath |
Ashok |
Four lions are sitting with their backs to each other in the Sarnath pillar. |
Sanchi Stupa |
Sanchi (Bhopal) |
Ashok |
It is the most prominent of the stupas built by Ashoka. |
Sudama Cave |
Barabar hill (Bodhgaya) |
Ashok, Dashrath |
This cave was donated by Dasaratha to the Ajivak sect. |
Lomas Rishi |
Barabar hill (Bodhgaya) |
Ashok, Dashrath |
This is the most famous cave of the Barabar group. |
Karna Chopar |
Barabar hill (Bodhgaya) |
Ashok |
It was built by Ashoka in the 19th year of his rule. |
Chintamani Vihara |
Nalanda |
Devpal/ Shailendra |
Devpal donated 5 villages to Shailendra Raja for the construction of Chudamani Vihara. It was built by Shailendra. |
Kukkutarama Vihar |
Pataliputra |
Maurya |
It was built in Ashoka’s reign. |
Vikramshila Vihar |
Bihar |
Dharmapala |
It was one of the largest Buddhist universities built around the 8th -9th century AD in Bihar. |
Somapura Vihar |
Pahadpur (Bangla desh) |
Dharmapala |
It was one of the most famous Buddhist monastic institutions of ancient Bengal. |
Odantapuri Vihar |
Bihar |
Gopal |
It was established by the Pala ruler Gopala I in the 8th century. |
Nagapattinam Vihar |
Tamilnadu |
Dharmapala |
It was also known as Chudamani Vihara. |
Purvaram Vihar |
Sravasti |
Maurya Dynasty |
This vihara was built by a Buddhist preacher named Visakha. |
Mahavan Vihar |
Sravasti |
Maurya Dynasty |
This vihara was built by a Buddhist preacher named Amrapali. |
Ghoshitaram Vihar |
Kaushambi |
Haryanka Dynasty |
This vihara was built by Udayan. |
Kutagarasala Vihara |
Vaishali |
Maurya Dynasty |
This vihara was built by the Lichchhavis. |
Veluvan Vihar |
Rajgrah |
Haryanka Dynasty |
This vihara was built by the ruler of Haryanka dynasty, Bimbasara. |
Jetvan Vihar |
Sravasti |
Maurya Dynasty |
This vihara was built by Anathapindika, a disciple of Mahatma Buddha. |
Amaravathi Stupa |
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) |
Satavahana Dynasty |
It was built in 200 B.C by the Satavahana rulers. |
Bharhut Stupa |
Satna ( Madhya Pradesh ) |
Maurya Dynasty |
This stupa was rebuilt by the rulers of the Sunga dynasty. |
Dhamekh Stupa |
Sarnath |
Gupta Dynasty |
This stupa is made of bricks. |
Tigawa Temple |
Jabalpur |
Gupta Dynasty |
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. |
Parvati Temple |
Panna |
Gupta Dynasty |
This temple is dedicated to the goddess Parvati. |
Deogarh Dashavatara Temple |
Jhansi |
Gupta Dynasty |
The Shikar of this temple is 12 meters high. This is the first example of a shikhara in temple construction. |
Sirpur Lakshmana Temple |
Raipur |
Gupta Dynasty |
In this temple there is an idol of Lord Vishnu lying on Shesh Nag. |
Vishnu Temple |
Udayagiri |
Gupta Dynasty |
This temple was built by Veer Saab Sen, the minister of Gupta ruler Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya. |
Khoh Temple |
Nagda |
Gupta Dynasty |
This is the temple of Lord Shiva. |
Bhumra Temple |
Nagod |
Gupta Dynasty |
This is the temple of Lord Shiva. A Linga Mukhi Shivling has been received from this temple. |
Eran Temple |
Sagar (Madhya Pradesh ) |
Gupta Dynasty |
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. |
Ajanta Caves |
Maharashtra |
Vakatak/Gupta Dynasty |
Its cave numbers 16, 17 and 19 were built during the Gupta period. |
Bagh Caves |
Gwalior |
Gupta Dynasty |
Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments. It is situated among the southern slopes of the Vindhyas. |
ellora Caves |
Maharashtra |
Gupta Dynasty |
Its five caves were built during the Gupta period. |