Sunday, August 18, 2013

Dharma Chakra Jina Vihar

Dharmachakra Jina Vihara In Sarnath, Varanasi referred as Monastery lying 232 m from east to west and occupied by a central block of buildings, Dharmachakra Jina Vihara was the gift of Kumaradevi, the Buddhist queen of the great Gahadavala king Govindrachandra of Kashi (CE 1114-1154). All the halls and apartments of the monks have disappeared. This monastery had two gateways towards the east, there being a distance of 88.45 m between the two. At the western most edge of the site a distinct covered passage leads to a small medieval shrine.









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