Describe the finest examples of the architecture of the Mauryan period
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The greatest Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, was also a major patron of architecture. ... The most famous of these, and the oldest example of Buddhist rock-cut architecture, are the Barabar Caves. Buddhist architecture took off under Ashoka and remained a major part of India long after the Mauryan Empire had collapsed
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The mauryan architecture included places stupas caps pillars and rock edits.
i-the palace of Ashoka was extremely beautiful.
ii-the stupa of Sanchi and its gateway is the best example of the architecture of that period.
iii-the mauryan rulers built caves for the monks to live in. Such caves have been found in Barabar and Nagarjuna hills and yakshi at Didargunj near Patna.
iv-the stone pillars with shining surface are the finest example of the mouryan architecture. These pillars were crowned with animal figures and Dharmachakra. The top of a stone pillar, with four lions and a Dharmachakar has been adopted as our National Emblem.Ashoka pillars have been found in Feroz Shah Kotla,Topra, Sarnath etc.
v-Rock edits were found in Rupnath ,sahasrama and Bairat.