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The Barabar Hill Caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating from the Maurya Empire (322–185 BCE), some with Ashokan inscriptions, located in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India, 24 km (15 mi) north of Gaya

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Dhanjay

Gaya, India2 contributions

Good place

Jan 2021 • Family

This place is near by hometown and I have visited here many times with friends and family. Place is neat and clean. Very green area. Good for one day outing.

Written 15 March 2021

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shek2005

Mumbai, India832 contributions

Nice!

Jan 2019 • Friends

Barabar caves have huge arches and all the caves have two chambers that have been carved out of granite..nice place to visit

Written 17 March 2019

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Rohit B

121 contributions

Awesome

Apr 2018 • Solo

This place is very good place and local and outside people will come and pray here .many rush is here but many people will come

Written 12 April 2018

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Footprints727663

987 contributions

Brilliant

Feb 2018 • Friends

I went to Barabar Caves. The caves have huge arches and all the caves have two chambers that have been carved completely out of granite. They have an echo effect that is unique to these caves because of the way they have polished interiors. It is great place to go.

Written 15 February 2018

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sudhir k

Patna, India495 contributions

Historic Caves

Jul 2017 • Friends

There are four caves in Barabar hills- Lomhas Rishi, Karn chopar,Sudama & Vishwa jopar. It belongs to Mauryan period. First man made cave . Each cave has 2 chambers-one big & other small for meditation.Enterance of Lomhas Rishi cave is decorated with Brahmi script, Wall of caves have Maurayan polish.

Written 19 July 2017

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ranganraktim

Bharatpur, India7 contributions

Architectural Beauty

Nov 2016 • Solo

These caves were carved during the first phase of development of Buddhism.Having fine glassy and shining polish,these carves are divided into three types.Out of the three caves ,one of them is Nagarjuna caves,while other two caves are of Pandavas and hut caves.

Written 20 March 2017

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punpuntrail

Bodh Gaya, India111 contributions

Worth place to Visit

Jan 2017 • Friends

It is around 35 km from Railway station . Road road in now good and well maintained .Name Satgharwa means "seven houses" – some consider that this refers to seven rooms in Barabar Caves, but some – that this refers to seven caves of this area - four in Barabar and three - in nearby Nagarjuni Hills

Written 29 January 2017

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Aruna Mahajan

23 contributions

road to the attraction

Dec 2016 • Solo

Terrible condition .We went in first week of Dec.2016. I had great hopes but was sadly disappointed. Was not really a cave just a small opening in huge dark rock. Not another single tourist except. Pl. do not waste your time

Written 13 January 2017

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subhrashis a

New Delhi, India109 contributions

Wonderful place

May 2016 • Family

It is a wonderful place that is rich in history. The guide was very helpful. The caves were donated by Ashoka to the Ajivikas 2250 years ago. The cave walls are polished. How it was polished at that time is still a mystery. The museum is in dire state... Almost non existent. Need to be upgraded.

Written 6 May 2016

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Sneardles

Kovalam, India71 contributions

Interesting but don't expect Ellora or Ajunta

Feb 2016 • Solo

Travelled from Bodhgaya to visit these caves. Car and driver cost Rs1300, it's about fifty kms so one hundred round trip and takes between an hour and hour and half depending on road conditions, traffic and time of day. Guide cost around rs200 and very informative and caring, assisting where necessary climbing the stairs or navigating the rock climb down. You could go back via the stairs, the rock climb is the original path. The three main caves are locked with a removeabke trolley gate and you need the caretaker to open them. A gratuity is involved even if it is his job and duty. Research the caves before going. It is the age of them that is appealing. The oldest rock cut caves, into basalt that has then been highly polished. They are barrel vaults, simple and plain. The one amazing attribute apart from the technology and skill involved in the first place is the harmonic resonance with. Given the right conditions, I think you could probably even hear your heart beat echo. A deep Om or quiet Om reverberate and travel slowly diminishing. There are four caves here, two finished and two not due to water seepage in construction. About two kilometres away is another cave at Nagarjuni, complete. No gated entrance just a set of fifty one steep long steps. If you have the time, resources and interest in architectural development it is well worth the trip. Good shoes a must. It is a climb. Water and basic food available at the bottom. Beware of the parking charge. For what or why I'm no sure as it is just dirt as was the last few kilometres of the way in.

Written 5 February 2016

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