Patna, Sep 28: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to propose the Barabar and Nagarjuni caves in Bihar’s Jehanabad district for inclusion in the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, an official said on Wednesday.
These are considered to be the “oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India dating back to the Maurya period”, an archaeologist said. The Maurya period is believed to have lasted from 321 BC to 185 BC. (Agencies)
ASI to seek world heritage status for Barabar, Nagarjuni caves
