UPSC 2013 • Q36Indian Art & CultureEasy
Architecture & Structural Heritage (Temples, Caves, Stupas, Indo-Islamic)
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
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