Chaitya

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chaitya
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:rock-cut_architecture
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:etymology gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:hasFeature gptkb:center
barrel-vaulted roof
pillared hall
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkb:wood
gptkbp:meaning gptkb:cathedral
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Ajanta_Caves
gptkb:Bedse_Caves
gptkb:Bhaja_Caves
gptkb:Karla_Caves
gptkbp:period 3rd century BCE to 5th century CE
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkb:Vihara
gptkbp:shape rectangular
apsidal
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:meditation
gptkb:prayer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddhist_Vihara
gptkb:Vihara_(monastic_hall)
gptkb:Vihara
gptkb:Newar_Buddhists
gptkb:Karla_Caves
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chaitya