Consider the following information: Cave Site State Description 1. Karla Caves Maharashtra Houses the largest rock-cut Chaitya hall in India 2. Kanheri Caves Maharashtra Extensive monastic complex with numerous inscriptions inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park 3. Bedse Caves Maharashtra Early Buddhist rock-cut caves known for pilasters with animal capitals 4. Junnar Caves Gujarat Largest concentration of early Buddhist rock-cut caves including Ganeshleni In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 3 only

[C] 3 and 4 only

[D] 1 and 4 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Row 1 is correctly matched: The Karla Caves (near Lonavala, Maharashtra) feature the largest, best-preserved rock-cut Chaitya-griha (prayer hall) in India, excavated during the Satavahana era.
Row 2 is correctly matched: The Kanheri Caves in Mumbai, Maharashtra, comprise over 100 rock-cut monastic cells and halls.
Row 3 is correctly matched: The Bedse Caves in Maval, Maharashtra, belong to the early Satavahana period, distinguished by clean, simple architecture and pillar capitals carved with animals.
Row 4 is incorrectly matched: The Junnar Cave complex (including Ganeshleni) represents one of the largest single clusters of Buddhist caves in India, located in Maharashtra (Pune district).