With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1). The canvas at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2). The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3). At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: 3 only. Statement 1 is incorrect as Badami caves are not the oldest surviving rock cut caves dating in 6 th & 7 th Centuries. Statement 2 is incorrect as Barabar Caves are oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India from Maurya Empire 322–185 BC. Statement 3 is correct as Ellora caves are famous for Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples which constructed during the time of Kalachuri, Chalukya and Rashtrakutas. Since statements 1 and 2 are incorrect, so it eliminates option A, B and D.

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