Lost Technology of Ancient India? The Enigmatic Barabar Caves | Ancient Architects

As I’ve shown in recent weeks, India is full of incredible rock-cut structures and today, I’m taking a closer look at the Barabar Caves, the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating back to the Maurya Empire between 322 and 185 BC. They are located in the Makhdumpur region of the Jehanabad District of Bihar, India, 15 miles north of Gaya. You can find the caves in the twin hills of Barabar and Nagarjuni, seven caves in total, and some bear dedicatory inscriptions to King Piyadasi and Devanampiya Dasaratha, thought to be the legendary Emperor Ashoka the Great and his grandson, who lived in the 3rd century BC.