The Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, are located in which district of Bihar?

Gaya. The Barabar Caves are located in the Jehanabad/Gaya district of Bihar (the caves are administratively linked to Jehanabad but are geographically close to Gaya). They are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating back to the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE), constructed during the reign of Emperor Ashoka. The Barabar hill group has four caves: Lomas Rishi, Sudama, Visvakarma, and Karan Chaupar. They were built for the Ajivika sect, an ancient Indian religious order. The Nagarjuni Hills nearby also have three more caves. E.M. Forster based his fictional Marabar Caves in the novel 'A Passage to India' on the Barabar Caves. Nalanda district is famous for the ancient university ruins and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rohtas district in south Bihar is known for the Rohtas Fort and Rohtasgarh, but not the Barabar Caves. Jamui is a district in south Bihar with tribal heritage but has no connection with the Barabar Caves. These caves are an important ASI-protected monument and a rare example of Mauryan rock-cut architecture.

Use the exact Bihar-specific place, period, institution or function stated in the stem.

Nalanda, Rohtas, Jamui represent different geographical, historical or administrative associations.

Revise the full pair ‘The Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, are located in which district of Bihar? — Gaya’ with its context.

Bihar is famous for being the center of ancient kingdoms such as Magadha, the Maurya Empire, and the Gupta Empire. It is also known for Nalanda University and its contribution to Buddhism and Jainism.

Patna is the capital city of Bihar and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It was historically known as Pataliputra.