Raw data
"[…] the scattered sculptural minor or partially recovered artifacts point to a subdued yet persistent presence of Buddhism [in Rajasthan]. The lack of archaeological corroboration of clear, unambiguous literary evidence may also point to a play of historical forces in obliterating evidence. There are also some sites where large scale excavation is no longer possible. This is illustrated through excavation work in a small village called Bhandarej, near Dausa. The few remains that have been found indicate a full-fledged stupa but major evidences have already become irretrievable. Rajasthan furnishes examples of both uniconic and iconic art representing different phases and stages of evolution." Chaturvedi (2012:36)
Input by: tmciolek, Sep 25, 2012
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 25 Sep 2012
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Bhandarej monastery?, IN.
Lat 26.88388 Long 76.41822
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2012.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Bhandarej [monastery?]
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Rajasthan
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- [missing data]
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 26.88388 Long 76.41822 - based on possible visual identification of the site of a ruined stupa in satellite imagery, maps.google.com. However, this could easily be a misidentification. Further investigation, possibly aided by the archaeologist who has worked in the area, is needed - tmciolek, 25 Sep 2012.
- Bhandrey village - approx., Lat 26.8833 Long 76.4167 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Bhandarej.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Bhabhru monastery
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx., Lat 26.8833 Long 76.3333 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Dausa.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- [missing data]
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- [missing data]
12. Date-intermediate
- [missing data]
13. Date-late
- [missing data]
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological
16. Additional notes
- [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- 31 Oct 2012 - Dr Neekee Chaturvedi, Government P.G. College, Dausa, Rajasthan, India.
18. Available Printed Literature
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 1]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 2]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 3]
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