The Monastery - 2 at Ratnagiri is dated back to the 7th century A.D. to 14th century A.D. during the Bhaumakaras, Somavamsis and Gangas period. But this monastery is excavated recently in the years 1958-62.
The monastery has three structural phases, as evident from the excavation. It is built using Bricks and Khandolite stone. It is plain and simple, except the balustrade windows in the eastern wall.
The monastery consists of a central square courtyard, bordered on all sides by a pillared verandah around which are array an inner porch, 18 cells and a shrine chamber.
The monastery has three structural phases, as evident from the excavation. It is built using Bricks and Khandolite stone. It is plain and simple, except the balustrade windows in the eastern wall.
The monastery consists of a central square courtyard, bordered on all sides by a pillared verandah around which are array an inner porch, 18 cells and a shrine chamber.
so old and looks strong :)
ReplyDeleteThe pale skies do make a great backdrop for the monastery!! Beautiful captures as always, Rajesh!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely serie!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post for SWF,Rajesh!Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting place and fascinating old.
ReplyDeleteit's very nice that I could travel all over India through pictures in you blog...
ReplyDeleteAnother fascinating post of India history and great shots for SWF ~ thanks, ^_^
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Very interesting.
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It's great that this is being rediscovered.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place - those cells look small.
ReplyDeleteGood documentary of the monastery.
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Alexander
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What a lovely old building!
ReplyDeleteThere are too many Buddhist monasteries in such state :(
ReplyDeletelovely old red bricks,a charming one during its heydays.
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing structure! My Skies
ReplyDeleteAs beautiful as exotic, really a great work ... having the sky as a beautiful setting, fantastic!
ReplyDeleteReally a wonderful discovery! Nice perspective in photos
ReplyDeleteA sturdy place of prayer!
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Rusty & vintage?
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely perfect combo.
Wonderful pictures :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics! what a great structure!
ReplyDeleteSound Very interesting! And Lovely Picture.........
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