With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements :
- 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
- 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
- 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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UPSC IAS – 2013
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Barabar rock-cut caves were indeed made for Ajivikas, but they were built by Emperor Ashoka (c. 268-232 BCE) and his successor Dasharatha, who were part of the Maurya dynasty but were not Chandragupta Maurya.