ASI discovers 20 Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh forests

ASI discovers 20 Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh forests

Daily Current Affairs   /   ASI discovers 20 Buddhist caves in Bandhavgarh forests

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Miscellaneous Published on: October 03 2022

Share on facebook
  • The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered 20 Buddhist caves ranging from the 2nd century CE (Common Era) to 5th century CE at Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh.
  • In its first detailed exploration exercise since 1938, ASI said the Buddhist religious artefacts found in the region of Baghelkhand belong to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
  • Fragments of a Buddhist pillar dating to the 2nd or 3rd Century BC were found at the site as well. Over 24 Brahmi inscriptions, dating to 2nd Century to 5th Century BC, were also found.
  • The caves and some of their remains had ‘Chaitya’ (rounded) doors and stone beds typical of Mahayana Buddhism sites.
Recent Post's
  • India actively participated in the 2nd Employment Working Group Meeting at Brasilia during the G20 summit.

    Read More....
  • Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has been sworn in as a judicial member of the Lokpal.

    Read More....
  • The Government of India has granted permission to ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) to re-export crude oil from the Mangalore Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

    Read More....
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval for the acquisition of Lanco Amarkantak Power Ltd by Adani Power.

    Read More....
  • Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe event in historic first.

    Read More....
  • The Army Commanders' Conference is scheduled to commence in Delhi on March 28th.

    Read More....
  • Haryana emerged as champions at the boxing Sub Junior National Championship.

    Read More....
  • ASI initiates excavation in Panna, Madhya Pradesh to unveil India's oldest temple.

    Read More....
  • NTPC has signed an agreement with a Japanese agency for a USD 200 million loan.

    Read More....
  • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) transferred a vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd, a vaccine manufacturing company.

    Read More....