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Ajanta Caves
2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India
pillars of Ashoka
series of columns in the Indian subcontinent, inscribed with edicts by Mauryan king Ashoka
Greco-Buddhist art
ancient art movement developed in Ancient Pakistan
Lion Capital of Asoka
capital of a column of Mauryan emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India
Pompeii Lakshmi
Ivory statuette from Pompeii resembling an Indian fertility goddess
Bharhut
Bharhut is a village in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, central India. It is known for a Buddhist stupa, unique in that each panel is explicitly labelled in Brahmi characters saying what the panel depicts. The major donor for the Bharhut stupa was King Dhanabhuti.
Bhattiprolu
thumb|255px|Bhattiprolu is one of the Holy relic sites of Andhra Pradesh
Ratnagiri
Buddhist monastery in Odisha
Lalitgiri
Lalitagiri () (also known as Nalitagiri) is a major Buddhist complex in the Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha. The complex is home to stupas, 'esoteric' Buddha images, and monasteries (viharas), which is the oldest site in the region. Significant finds at this complex include Buddha's relics. Tantric Buddhism was practiced at this site.
Udayagiri
Buddhist complex in Odisha
Jaggayyapeta
Jaggayyapeta, also spelled “Jaggaiahpet”, is a census town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located just southwest of the border with Telangana. It is also the mandal headquarters of Jaggayyapeta mandal of Nandigama revenue division. Jaggayyapet is the second biggest town in the district followed by Vijayawada.The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River.
Sultanganj Buddha
Largest copper Buddha statue of the world
Maha Stupa at Amaravati
ruins of Buddha stupa at Amaravati village, Palnadur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Pitalkhora
The Pitalkhora Caves, in the Satmala range of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, are an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. Located about 40 kilometers from Ellora, the site is reached by a steep climb down a flight of concrete stairs, past a waterfall next to the caves.
Seated Buddha
Gandharan sculpture in the British Museum
Kanishka casket
Buddhist reliquary in Peshawar Museum, Pakistan
Vajrasana, Bodh Gaya
Commemorative throne where the Buddha awoke into enlightenment; founding cite of Buddhism
Bhutesvara Yakshis
archaeological artefact in Indian museum
Jamal Garhi
human settlement in Pakistan
Mathura art
ancient school of art, especially Sculpture, in India
Hellenistic influence on Indian art
Greek influence on Indian art
Karumadikkuttan
thumb|250px|Statue of Karumadikkuttan
Sanchi Stupa No.2
building in India
Amaravati sculptures in the British Museum
series of sculptures in the British Museum