Chaityas (chapels) Lenyadri

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front of cave 6, main chaitya.



lenyadri chaitya hall, cave no.6


cave 6 main chaitya-griha of lenyadri caves , 1 of earliest examples of hinayana chaitya-griha. plan similar ajanta caves chaitya-griha, though smaller in size. has veranda, pillars , pilasters animal-capitals, , shrine 5 steps @ entrance. shrine hall entered plain , socketed-door measuring 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) in width , 2.79 metres (9.2 ft) in height. hall measures 13.3 metres (44 ft) in length; 6.7 metres (22 ft) in width , 7 metres (23 ft) in height. has row of 5 pillars , 1 pilaster on each side of chaitya or dagoba or stupa (central relic-shrine), located @ rear of hall. start made on typical large arched window above entrance, never completed, , remains blind recess.



lenyadri chaitya pillar capitals.



chaitya dagoba.


the satakarni period pillars begin four-plated pyramid structure, waterpot base, followed eight-sided shaft, above reversed pot, capital in 5 plates, , on top amalaka or cogwheel pattern. capital has animal figures lions, elephants, sphinx , tigers. parts of pillar broken. behind relic-shrine, 6 eight-sided pillars, arranged in curve. stupa consists of drum moulding below , railing above, globular dome , corbelled (with projection jutting out wall support structure above ) dome railing @ base. stupa has buddhist tridents carved on it. hole carved fixing garlands in front , 5 holes on top fix central wooden umbrella , side flags. 2nd century, swastika-flanked inscription on wall of veranda translates: meritorious gift of chapel cave distinguished sulasadata, son of heranika of kalyana [modern kalyan near mumbai].


between caves 5 , 6, on higher level, excavation intended either dwelling or seat, converted cistern following discovery of rock-fault. on left side bench.



cave 14

this cave, chaitya-griha, has flat roof. however, has no pillars in hall measures 6.75 metres (22.1 ft) in length; 3.93 metres (12.9 ft) in width , 4.16 metres (13.6 ft) in height. has pillared veranda; pillars in octagonal shape. stupa in 3 steps base of 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) diameter. rim has railing design surrounded cylindrical drum “a square harmika railing pattern , inverted stepped pyramidal abacus.” carved chhatri covers ceiling. pillars of veranda consist of octagonal shafts resting on ghata base on stepped pedestal. inverted kalasha adorns top, has corbelled abacus. inscription on wall of veranda dates cave 2nd century a.d. inscription translates as: meritorious gift of chapel cave given ananda, son of tapasa , grandson of upasaka.








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