page_title: Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups
section_title: Baba Pyare Caves
hierarchical_section_title: Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups / Baba Pyare Caves
caption_attribution_description: English: Bava Pyara caves of Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups. Junagadh, Gujarat, India. ગુજરાતી: બાબા પ્યારેની ગુફાઓ, જૂનાગઢ, ગુજરાત, ભારત. This is a photo of ASI monument number&#160; N-GJ-136.
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: The Bava Pyara Caves are located near Modhimath, little outside Uparkot fort complex, southernly. These are much more intact than the Khapara Kodia caves. The caves were constructed during the Satavahana regime in 1st–2nd century A.D. According to the Xuanzang's travel account they were constricted in 1st century A.D. Northern group has four caves. South eastern group has chaitya and spacious court. Group has 13 caves modelled in three floors, carved in 45 m. (150 ft.) long, influenced by Buddhist architecture. Bava Pyara caves contains artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
caption: Bava Pyara caves
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