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'''Kolvi Caves''' or '''Kholve Caves''', are located at Kolvi village in the state of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. They are carved out in [[laterite]] rock hill. This [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] site has [[stupa]]s, [[chaitya]]s containing figures of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. An architectural style shows dominance of [[Hinayana]] sect in this region. The caves has statues of Buddha in the [[meditation]] and standing position.<ref name=BC>{{cite web|last=Jaipur Circle, ASI|title=Buddhist Caves, Pillars, and Idols|url=http://asijaipurcircle.nic.in/Kolvi-Buddhist%20Caves,Pillars&Idols.html#des|publisher=Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate=30 November 2013}}</ref> The stupas and colossal statues of Buddha are archaeologically significant.<ref name="A new dot">{{cite news|title=A new dot on the tourism map|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/159453|accessdate=30 November 2013|newspaper=The Financial Express|date=20 November 2005}}</ref> Around Kolva village similar caves have been discovered which proves existence of prosperous Buddhist civilization in the region.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buddhist Caves, Kolvi|url=http://jhalawar.nic.in/kolvi.htm|publisher=Jhalawar District, Government of Rajasthan|accessdate=30 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012424/http://jhalawar.nic.in/kolvi.htm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==The caves==<br />
The caves are in state of natural weathering resulting complete damage on northern and eastern side, but their remains are important in the architecture.<ref name="BC" /> The group has 50 caves in which many caves have lost their figure faces due to decaying. Currently caves are not occupied.<ref name=Kumar>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Arjun|title=Rajasthan's best kept secret: 3 Buddhist cave complexes|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-22/news/31379426_1_caves-monks-hill|accessdate=30 November 2013|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=22 April 2012}}</ref> Few caves have open or pillared verandah.<ref name=Hadoti>{{cite web|last=Hadoti Tourism Development Society|title=Jhalawar|url=http://www.bundikota.com/jhalawar.htm|publisher=Hadoti Tourism Development Society|accessdate=30 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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File:ASI Kholvi Caves plan.jpg|Kholvi Caves, plan and elevation<br />
File:Caves no 34 and 35.jpg|Kolvi Caves<br />
File:Ancient ruins and pillars.jpg|Kolvi Caves<br />
File:Kolvi Caves 2.jpg|Kolvi Caves<br />
Buddh idol.jpg|Buddha statue<br />
Ancient pillar.jpg|Rock-hewn [[chaitya]] arch<br />
Ancient pillars.jpg|Pillars<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
{{cite book|last=Fergusson|first=James|title=The cave temples of India|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location=Cambridge|isbn=978-1108055529|pages=395–399|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bVXa9JyxOw4C&q=kolvi+caves&pg=PA397|author2=Burgess, James |date=6 May 2013}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Commonscat|Kolvi caves}}<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://museumsrajasthan.gov.in/mounment_11.htm Protected monuments by archaeological survey of India in Rajasthan]<br />
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[[Category:Buddhist sites in Rajasthan]]</div>Kamal Guha