VISHWA JHOPRI KUBHA

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 04/07/2016

A man-made 'cave temple' (rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes) excavated from the southern flank of Barabar range is situated 30 m east of –>Lomas Rishi "cave" and a little bit lower. It consists of a rectangular main chamber (5 by 2.7 m) with flat ceiling and polished walls and circular antechamber (4 m diameter). LAW, B C (1937, 1974: 196): The unfinished »Visvajhopri« consists of chambers and is a gift by Ashoka. STRASSER, R (1991: 193): The cave is dedicated by Ashoka in the 12th year of his reign (ca. 257 BC). travel.indiamart.com/bihar/caves/barabar-caves.htm… (accessed 2002): »About 1000 yards east of … [–>Karan Chopar] lies the fourth two-chamber cave, excavated in the 12th regal year of Ashoka.«