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| Son Bhandar Caves Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
Son Bhandar Caves
These two caves located at the southern foot of Vaibhar hill are popularly known as Son Bhandar. The caves were excavated during third-fourth century A.D. by the great saint Vairadeva for Jaina sages. As per an incription recorded in between the door and window of the western cave. Internally the caves are rectangular on plan with straight walls up to a certain height and vault-shaped roof there upon. The court & yard in front and the beam holes seen on the exterior of the caves suggest that there was a roofed verandah attached to it. The eastern cave depicts beautiful images of Jain Tirthankaras like Padmaprabh, Parsva Nath, Mahavira and others carved in relief on the southern wall. The upper story was added with the help of brick structure and a rock-cut stair case for approach during Gupta period. |
| Son Bhandar Cave, the small one Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Son Bhandar Cave, the big one Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
The great jain sage Vairadeva Ji got the two caves constructed in 3rd or 4th century A.D. These caves were meant for meditation. According to legend these caves were King Bimbisar's treasury. Hence these are also known as Swarn Bhandar. The eastern cave was two storeyed high and the statue of Jain arhats were installed in the cave. A fine image of Vishnu riding on Garuda belonging to the Gupta period was found in the cave which has been kept in Nalanda Archeological Museum.
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| Jain image on the wall Son Bhandar Caves Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Jain image on the wall Son Bhandar Caves Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| inside Son Bhandar Caves Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| upper level, Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| upper level, Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| lower level, Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Kali standing calm on Shiva Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Pippala cave, above Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Brahma Kund Jain Temple beside Rajgir Hot Springs Brahma Kund Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
Venu Van
The first temple of Buddism, King Bimbisara presented his bamboo forestry park to Lord Buddha and constructed monastery for the community. |
| Venu Van Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Venu Van Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Buddha statue Venu Van Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Japanese Buddha statue Venu Van Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
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| Saptaparni Caves Vaibhar Hill, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
Saptaparni Caves or Sattaparnaguha Caves located on Vaibhar Hill.
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