Uparkot Budhha Caves | Junagadh
These caves located at Uperkot beyond the 300 feet deep moat, close to Adi Kadi vav, were carved in 2nd–3rd century A.D. These caves have influence of Satvahana architecture with combination of Graeco- Scythian style. According to ASI “The cave group is in three tiers, with all members of each galleries shown in semi-relief, but only two storeys having regular floors. The upper floor has a deep tank, covered on three sides with verandahs and Kakshasana on west and north- west side. Lower floor has with corridor and pillars. The lower floor has exquisitely carved pillars whose base, shaft and capital carry unique decorative design.” These caves are gilded with beautiful pillars and entrances, water cisterns, horseshoe shaped chaitya windows, an assembly hall and cell for meditation.
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This Vlog is About Khapra kodiya cave which is historic caves in junagadh
HISTORY of Khapra kodiya cave
The Khapra kodiya cave is plainest cave in the group of caves. THis cave is located in junagadh gujrat. It is also known As the Khangar mahal. The caves are construcrted in
3rd-4th century.This Cave is the part of group cave and from that is one.
The engraved done in this caves in measured from east to west. the central parts of the caves have less space.the khapra kodia caves are used by the buddhist monk to stay during the
time of monsoon.it is an ancient cave in the junagadh built during the rule of Ashoka.Later from here Buddhist shift to Maharashtra
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The Upperkot fort (Junagadh - Gujarat - India)
(EN) Junagadh is a city and a municipal corporation, the headquarters of Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is located at the foot of the Girnar hills. Literally translated, Junagadh means Old Fort. It is also known as Sorath, the name of the earlier Princely State of Junagadh.
An impressive fort, Uperkot, located on a plateau in the middle of town, was originally built during the Mauryan dynasty by Chandragupta in 319 BCE The fort remained in use until the 6th century, when it was covered over for 300 years, then rediscovered in 976 CE The fort was besieged 16 times over an 800-year period. One unsuccessful siege lasted twelve years.
An inscription with fourteen Edicts of Ashoka is found on a large boulder within 2 km of Uperkot Fort. The inscriptions carry Brahmi script in Pali language and date back to 250 BCE On the same rock are inscriptions in Sanskrit added around 150 CE by Mahakshatrap Rudradaman I, the Saka (Scythian) ruler of Malwa, a member of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty Another inscription dates from about 450 CE and refers to Skandagupta, the last Gupta emperor. Old rock-cut Buddhist caves in this area, dating from well before 500 CE, have stone carvings and floral work. There are also the Khapra Kodia Caves north of the fort, and the Babupyana Caves south of the fort.
The Maitraka dynasty ruled Gujarat in western India from 475 to 767 CE The founder of the dynasty, general Bhatarka, a military governor of Saurashtra peninsula under the Gupta empire, established himself as the independent ruler of Gujarat approximately in the last quarter of the 5th century[4]. However, James Tod states Maitraka rule ended as early as 524 CE.
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Junagadh city, Uperkot fort, Buddist caves, Ashoka's rock and holy Girnar hill, Gujarat, India
Two Danes visiting Junagadh, Gujarat, India with old Uperkot fort, Diwan chowks, Ashokan Edicts And Mahabat Maqbara, Ashoka's rock.
UPARKOT - The History Of Junagadh Fort
Uparkot is a fort located in east side of Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
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EXPLORING BUDDHIST CAVES OF SAURASHTRA/EPISODE 3/ BABA PYARA CAVES/ JAIN CAVES/ VLOG 43/ JUNAGADH
Bava Pyara caves also known as Baba Pyara caves are an example of ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat. Bava Pyara caves contains artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
Buddha's Cave at UparKot in Junagarh
Buddha's Cave at UparKot in Junagarh are of the times when India's greatest emperor Ashoka was ruling large parts of India. Uparkot has got inscriptions of Ashoka's time telling stories of great valour of the emperor. Buddhists (An offspring of Hinduism) used to live in protection of the Hindu emperor Ashoka.
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BUDDHIST CAVES || ADI KADI VAV || NAVGHAN KUVO || UPARKOT || JUNAGADH || GUJARAT
Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups are located in Junagadh district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The so-called Buddhist Caves are not actually caves, but three separate sites of rooms carved out of stone to be used as monks’ quarters. These caves were carved from Emperor Ashoka's period up to 1st-4th century AD.
The oldest, the Khapara Kodia caves, on the basis of scribbles and short cursive letters on the wall, are dated to 3rd-4th century BC during the Emperor Ashoka’s rule and are plainest of all cave groups.[1] These caves are also known as Khangar Mahal. They were carved into living rock during the reign of Emperor Ashoka and are considered the earliest monastic settlement in the area. These caves are along the edge of the ancient Sudarshan Lake and little outside Uparkot fort, Northerly. They are carved out in an east-west longitudinal ridge. Caves are small in area. But, it has unique architecture of the water tanks design on western side and ‘L’ shaped residence. Caves were used by bhikkus during vassa period. After many years of use, they were abandoned because cracks within that let water seep into living quarters, rendering them unusable. Many accounts say that after this, the monks left for Maharashtra, where they went on to carve many similar and more elaborate structures. Khapara Kodia was damaged by later quarrying, and now only the highest story remains.
These caves located at Uperkot beyond the 300 feet deep moat, close to Adi Kadi vav, were carved in 2nd–3rd century A.D. These caves have influence of Satvahana architecture with combination of Graeco- Scythian style. According to ASI The cave group is in three tiers, with all members of each galleries shown in semi-relief, but only two storeys having regular floors. The upper floor has a deep tank, covered on three sides with verandahs and Kakshasana on west and north- west side. Lower floor has with corridor and pillars. The lower floor has exquisitely carved pillars whose base, shaft and capital carry unique decorative design.These caves are gilded with beautiful pillars and entrances, water cisterns, horseshoe shaped chaitya windows, an assembly hall and cell for meditation.
Stepwells are wells in which the water is reached by steps. They are most commonly found in western India especially Gujarat where over 120 such wells are reported. The origin of the stepwell may be traced to reservoirs of the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization such as Dholavira and Mohenjo-daro. The stepwells were constructed in the south western region of Gujarat around 600 AD. From there they spread north to Rajasthan and subsequently to north and west India. Construction activities accelerated during the 10th to 13th century during the Chaulukya and Vaghela periods. The construction of these stepwells hit its peak during the 11th to 16th century. The Muslim rulers of the 13th to 16th century did not disrupt the culture that was practiced in these stepwells and encouraged the building of stepwells. The wells lost their significance in the 19th century due to introduction of water pumps and pipe-systems.
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Uperkot Fort | Junagadh City | Gujarat
After completing my Hitch-Hiking journey from Mumbai to Junagadh, I went to explore this Uperkot fort..
This fort was established during mauryan empire i.e. Samrat Ashok era..
I was very surprised after looking at the construction and the interior of the fort..
Each and every monuments of this fort have their own history and stories which made me more excited about this fort..
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Oldest part of junagadh: Uparkot
The oldest part of Junagadh, and the center of any visit to the city, is the upper citadel, known as Uparkot. Over 2300 years old, with walls up to 20 m high in some places, Uparkot is what allowed Junagadh to withstand a 12-year siege at one point. It is believed that these caves belong to 1st-4th Century AD and are gilded with beautiful pillars and entrances, water cisterns, horseshoe shaped chatiya windows, an assembly hall and cell for meditation. There is also a 300 ft.-deep moat inside the walls, that reportedly used to be inhabited by crocodiles, so that if any attacker managed to surmount the high fortifications, they would then either be exposed on the upper battlements or fall into the crocodile-infested trench.
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Uparkot Fort | Willingdon Dam | Mahabat Maqbara | Places to visit in Junagadh
Junagadh is really beautiful and princely state of Gujarat. This city very famous due of highest mountain of Gujarat, Girnar where hundred of thousand devotee comes every year.
I have visited few famous and must visited places of Junagadh city which are listed the below.
1. Mahabat Maqbara
2. Willingdon Dam
3. Uparkot Fort
3.1 Nawabi Lake
3.2 Kadanal Gun
3.3 Ranakdevi Palace or Jammi Masjid
3.4 Buddhist Caves
3.5 Adi Kadi Vav
3.6 Navghan Kuvo
3.7 Anaj na Kothar
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History Of Junagarh Fort Uperkot || जूनागढ़ का ऐतिहासिक किल्ला उपरकोट
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Entrance of Junagarh's Buddhist Caves in Uparkot, Gujarat
Buddhists crated plenty of caves where they used to live, meditate. Most of these caves are thousand years old. Come, let's explore the entrance of Junagarh's Buddhist Caves in Uparkot, Gujarat.
Buddhist Cave Aphrkot Junagadh Fort Gujrat
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Uparkot ko one romantic place .