Describe the main features of Mauryan cave architecture with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)

The Mauryan period marked the beginning of India’s rock-cut architectural tradition, which evolved from wood to stone under imperial patronage. These caves were primarily meant for ascetics of Ajivika, Buddhist, and Jain sects.

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