INDIA: Buddhist monuments in India, see also in South-East Asia




High-relief with mythical animals, Sanchi, MP. LBE02.


Chaitya of Bhaja, with good view of the wooden frame. LAQ27



Vihara with view of Buddha in the sanctum and the dvarapala. Ellora. LAQ28



Main stupa, Sanchi, MP. LBE04.


Relief of a Buddha in a cave, Aurangabad. LAQ41



Main stupa, Sanchi, MP. LBE05.



Entrance of the chaitya, with Hindu temple (centre) and "lion pillar" (in the entrance). Karla. LAQ21


Entrance of the chaitya, with Hindu temple (right) and "lion pillar" (left). Karla. LAQ22



Entrance of the chaitya, with "lion pilar" (right) and monks' caves (left). Karla. LAQ23



Small stupa, Sanchi, MP. LBE08.


Standing Buddha by the entrance of a cave, Ajanta. LAQ48



Main stupa, Sanchi, MP. LBE09.



Small stupa in Nagarjunakonda, Sagar, AP. LJ08.


High-relief of what is now India's symbol (pillar, lions and wheel of life), Sanchi, MP. LBE10.



Ruins of a Buddhist monastery in Nagarjunakonda, Sagar, AP. LJ10.


Chaitya of Bhaja, with good view of the wooden frame. LJ15


Chaitya of Bhaja, with good view of the wooden frame. LJ13


Chaitya of Bhaja, with good view of the wooden frame. LJ16



Distant view of the stupa of Dhauli, near Bhubaneshvar (Orissa). The red roof of the right is a Siva temple. LY42


Buddha in a teaching posture, Ajanta. LAQ45



General view of the caves, Ajanta. LAQ44


Couple represented at the entrance of the main cave, Karla, 2nd century AD. LAQ40


Boddhisattva of the 4th century, Musee Guimet. LS38


Large Buddha statue recovered from a lake, still on the structure used to recover it. Hyderabad, AP. LY44



Inside a cave Buddha sanctuary, disciples are represented praying. Aurangabad. LAQ43


Avalokiteshvara, Indian Museum, Kolkattai. LAJ28



Stupa of Dhauli, near Bhubaneshvar (Orissa). LY43
More pictures of sculpture at Sanchi, MP
More pictures of sculpture in Maharashtra: Bhaja, Karla, Ajanta, Ellora

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