🧗♂️Barabar Caves, oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, are situated in the hilly area near Makhdumpur, 25 km south of Jehanabad, Bihar
🅾️These ancient rock-cut Buddhist chambers date back to 3rd Century A.D. and are renowned as the place of origin of the Ajivika sect.
🅾️Baba Siddhnath Temple, also known as the Shiva Temple and originally known as Siddheshwar Nath Temple, is located at one of the highest peaks in the range of the Barabar Hills.
🔵The temple was built during the Gupta period in the 7th Century A.D. The local legends attribute the construction of the temple to Bana Raja. (the father-in-law of the legendary king Jarasandha of Rajgir.)
✅️These have inscriptions in the name of "King Piyadasi" for the Barabar hills , and "Devanampiya Dasaratha" for the Nagarjuni group of hills {Dasharatha Maurya- grandson of Ashoka }
🅾️These ancient rock-cut Buddhist chambers date back to 3rd Century A.D. and are renowned as the place of origin of the Ajivika sect.
🅾️Baba Siddhnath Temple, also known as the Shiva Temple and originally known as Siddheshwar Nath Temple, is located at one of the highest peaks in the range of the Barabar Hills.
🔵The temple was built during the Gupta period in the 7th Century A.D. The local legends attribute the construction of the temple to Bana Raja. (the father-in-law of the legendary king Jarasandha of Rajgir.)
✅️These have inscriptions in the name of "King Piyadasi" for the Barabar hills , and "Devanampiya Dasaratha" for the Nagarjuni group of hills {Dasharatha Maurya- grandson of Ashoka }
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Q.) Which amongst the following caves were featured in a fictitious Marabar caves in the book "A Passage to India" by English author E. M. Forster.
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52%
Barabar Caves
27%
Ajanta Caves
13%
Ellora Caves
8%
Elephanta Caves
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🔵The Odisha Police Pigeon Service, which was started in 1946, continues to play a vital role during natural disasters when modes of modern communication fail
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🔵In the era of social media, pigeon🕊️ posts may have become obsolete but not for #OdishaPolice!
🔵The Odisha Police Pigeon Service, which was started in 1946, continues to play a vital role during natural disasters when modes of modern communication fail
🔵Incredible example of keeping traditions along with modernity alive!
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