BUDDHIST CAVES AND PILLARS

This complex of excavated caves to the east of village Binnayaga, comprises nearly twenty caves cut in the south face of a laterite hillock which runs from east to west. Mostly they are monastic cells, smaller than those of Kolvi. The most interesting excavation here is the stupa-shaped sanctuary. Its roof bears likeness to traditional chaitya-griha having chaitya windows. Another cave, that deserves attention, consists of two wings of an open courtyard. It has at the back a closed lobby with vaulted ceiling and a central door flanked by a cell on either side. The moulded pedestal against the back wall is now empty.