Mauryan

The oldest surviving Indian architecture is from the Maurya period. The third Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, converted to and promoted Buddhism.

Dates

c. 321–232 B.C.E.

Places

Asia > South Asia > India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal

Basics Works of Art

The oldest surviving Indian architecture is from the Maurya period. The third Mauryan emperor, Ashoka, converted to and promoted Buddhism.

Dates

c. 321–232 B.C.E.

Places

Asia > South Asia > India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal

Basics Works of Art

Basics to get you started

c. 6th century B.C.E.–1000 C.E.

3rd century B.C.E.

First enclosure: c. 250 B.C.E.; Mahabohdi Temple: c. 300 C.E.; Mahabodhi Temple restorations: c. 1050, c. 1295, 1875, 1890

3rd century B.C.E.

c. 250 B.C.E.

c. 279–232 B.C.E.