Exploring Karla Caves
Couple of days back I mentioned about one part of these caves, today let me share the other side of the caves. These are called the Karla caves, once upon a time these were Buddhist caves but now there is no presence of Buddhism here. Rather there is a Hindu temple which I mentioned about. There is no direct motorable road to these caves, so one has to climb up 500 steps to reach here and if you want to trek right from the base level then it would be much more. These are Buddhist caves from the 2nd century BC. In that time, it was a Buddhist monastery.
These caves are a good example of how cultures evolved in different geographies and nothing is permanent. Now there is not even a sign of a single Buddhist living in this location. This particular region is now dominated by Maharashtrians.
All the designs in the caves are carved in the rock and hence even after so many centuries we can find them intact. I can only wonder how they must have done it in the first place; the finishing is so much of perfection and also the size of the place. With all the manual labor it is no short of any wonder.
The entrance of the caves
Some of the parts have been restored but majority of it is as is.
That's the inside of the cave
Such a wonderful site this is giving a glimpse of the Buddhist heritage and ancient India architecture skills.
That's the temple which is next to the caves.
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Those architectural designs are so beautiful. Ancient people were so creative and hardworking, and the things they designed and built were so strong and durable compared to nowadays.
Absolutely, these are stunning works of architecture of the olden times
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What a beautiful journey! I LIKED your vivid description that breathes life into these ancient stones. I must mention the architectural marvel of the Chaitya hall and the spiritual aura still continue to echo with stories of devotion and craftsmanship with the lovely photographs you've shared. Thank you for making me dive into the subtle glimpse of history!
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Thank you. This place has always been in front of my eyes but I had never thought of visiting it, sucha big miss from my side. Thanx to the hike that I decided to do and I could see this place.
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Wow! Amazing!!! 😍
Looks quite sturdy and strong, especially the pillars. Old architectures were built by people who probably have a different mindset from those nowadays. For one, everything was built to last, it was part of their foundation.
I guess, it will be there even after another 500 years may be
That's a really really long time lol. I wonder how different will the world be by then.
Buddhist concept of "anicca"= impermanence.
Nothing is eternal but every signature is a testament to the flow of human civilization, and this is one of them.
The wonder of human ingenuity & ancient craftsmanship, standing tall and speaking silently even after 2200 years. Can you imagine......... artisans, long gone, speak through their work, defying time’s erasure.
So true, these are all living libraries of our human existence
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