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Ancient Buddha Statues of Kerala

October 11, 2018October 29, 2018 Yogini Abhaya Devi 5 Comments ancient sites, buddhism in india, buddhism in kerala

Many ancient Buddha statues, dating back to 7th Century CE onwards were discovered from various parts of Kerala. These Buddha statues smile to the world even today as the embodiment of peace, sublime thought, and the excellence of intellectual climate that prevailed in the region in the foregone eras.

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Rajaghatta – The Remains of a Mahayana Buddhist Monastery in Bangalore

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Yogini Abhaya Devi 0 Comments ancient sites, buddhism in india, buddhism in karnataka

Rajaghatta in the outskirts of Bangalore,South India was a Buddhist settlement from 2nd century to 7th century CE. Archeologists unearthed the remains of a Mahayana Buddhist Chaitya hall and Vihara (Monastery) along with stupas, in this village.