What is unique about the interiors of the Barabar caves?

They feature a remarkable 'Mauryan Polish' that makes the sandstone surfaces shine like glass, a hallmark of that era's craftsmanship.

Heterodox Sects and Patronage

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Barabar caves were donated by Emperor Ashoka to be used as a shelter-house by the Ajivika sect of ascetics.

Exam Year

1995

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_1995_169 Ref: A.L. Basham, History and Doctrines of the Ajivikas