CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Lower portion of a pillar shaft said to be from Ashoka's time. It was found in Gaya and was brought to Bodhgaya in 1956 , imagined to be its original location. The pillar bears no polish, characteristic of all of Ashoka's pillars, and there are no edicts inscribed on the shaft. The date and its original location are a matter of speculation.

Subject: Lower portion of a pillar shaft said to be from Ashoka's time. It was found in Gaya and was brought to Bodhgaya in 1956 , imagined to be its original location. The pillar bears no polish, characteristic of all of Ashoka's pillars, and there are no edicts inscribed on the shaft. The date and its original location are a matter of speculation.

Subject: General view

Subject: General view of the bridge on NH1 to Patarsi Road

Subject: View of the southern wall of the bridge

Subject: General view of the bridge on NH1 to Patarsi Road

Subject: Detail of lower portion of a pillar shaft said to be from Ashoka's time. It was found in Gaya and was brought to Bodhgaya in 1956 , imagined to be its original location. The pillar bears no polish, characteristic of all of Ashoka's pillars, and there are no edicts inscribed on the shaft. The date and its original location are a matter of speculation.

Subject: Detail of lower portion of a pillar shaft said to be from Ashoka's time. It was found in Gaya and was brought to Bodhgaya in 1956 , imagined to be its original location. The pillar bears no polish, characteristic of all of Ashoka's pillars, and there are no edicts inscribed on the shaft. The date and its original location are a matter of speculation.

Subject: View of the Mahabodhi Temple

Subject: View of the Mahabodhi Temple

Subject: This is a platform immediately north of the temple, that has Pala period sculptures shaded by a large tree. Among them is an image of Shiva-Parvati, Ganesha and Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvata. This platform was asserted by Cunningham to be the spot described by Xuanzang as the place where Lord Buddha gazed constantly or animeshalochana at the Bodhi Tree.

Subject: Kalamohan Bomkai Cotton Saree. The Bomkai saree got its name from the Bomkai village in Odisha. The original and traditional weaving of a Bomkai saree was made in low-count cotton yarn which is usually, coarse, heavy and dyed in intense colors. The weaving of the saree follows the tie and dye method and the procedure used in Bomkai pattern, in the saree, is known as Jala technique. The saree's body is black in color and the anchal (end) is predominantly red in color. This object was procured from Sambalpuri Bastralaya Handloom Co-operative Society Ltd.

Subject: View of the arcade inside the pavilion

Subject: View of the arcade inside the pavilion

Subject: View of the arcade inside the pavilion

Subject: View of the arcade inside the pavilion

Subject: General view, courtyard inside the square pavilion with adjacent arched chambers

Subject: General view, courtyard inside the square pavilion with adjacent arched chambers

Subject: General view, courtyard inside the square pavilion with adjacent arched chambers

Subject: General view, courtyard inside the square pavilion with adjacent arched chambers

Subject: View of octagonal bastion on northeast corner of pavilion

Subject: View of south facade of pavilion with extended chamber

Subject: Zigzag Tie and Dye Cotton Saree. This saree has macchli (fish) and flower motifs on the anchal and a temple border. The saree is a red and white color scheme. This object has been procured from Boyanika (Odisha State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd).

Subject: General view, right wing of the square pavilion along with fortification wall