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There is another cave with the structure and polishing qualities of the Barabar caves, but without any inscription. This is the Sitamarhi Cave, 20 km from Rajgir, 10 km south-west of Hisua, also dated of the Maurya empire. It is smaller than the Barabar caves, measuring only 4.91x3.43m, with a ceiling height of 2.01m.
082 Rock Carvings, Kawa Dol at Barabar, Bihar Photograph from the Barabar Caves in Bihar taken by Anandajoti. Date: 17 March 2013, 13:34: Source: 082 Rock Carvings, Kawa Dol: Author: Photo Dharma from Penang, Malaysia
Vadathika cave (left) and Vapiyaka cave (right), and plan of the two caves Photos These two caves are a little higher on the north side of the hill, 300m as the crow flies ( 25°00′41″N 85°04′37″E / 25.011261°N 85.076963°E / 25.011261; 85.076963
The Barabar caves are the first known and dated example of Mauryan polish, dedicated by Ashoka in several inscriptions, in the year 12 and the year 19 of his reign. The caves were carved from granite, an extremely hard rock, and finished with a very fine polishing of the inner surface, giving a mirror effect of great flatness, as well as an echo effect.
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