Question

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 3 only

Barabar are oldest rock cut caves and they were built by Ashoka and dedicated to the Aajivikas. The caves at Ellora are dedicated to for buddhist, Jain and Brahmanical faiths