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During which period were the Bagh Caves carved?
During which period were the Bagh Caves carved?
- Gupta period
- Mauryan period
- Satvahana period (correct)
- Mughal period
Which cave has the most significant paintings in Bagh Caves?
Which cave has the most significant paintings in Bagh Caves?
- Cave No. 1
- Cave No. 2
- Cave No. 3
- Cave No. 4 (correct)
Where can the remnants of mural paintings from Bagh Caves be seen now?
Where can the remnants of mural paintings from Bagh Caves be seen now?
- In the Bagh Caves themselves
- In the National Museum of India
- In the Archaeological Museum of Gwalior (correct)
- In the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
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Study Notes
- Bagh Caves are located in Madhya Pradesh, India
- They consist of Buddhist mural paintings
- The caves were carved by craftsmen during the Satvahana period
- Only 5 out of the original 9 caves have survived
- All of the surviving caves are viharas or resting places for monks
- Cave No. 4, known as Rang Mahal, has the most significant paintings
- Remnants of mural paintings can also be seen in Caves 2, 3, 5, and 7
- The paintings were made on reddish-brown gritty mud plaster with lime-priming
- Most paintings were carefully removed in 1982 to prevent further loss
- They can now be seen in the Archaeological Museum of Gwalior.
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