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1. Vihara OR monestery SUBMITTED BY:-JYOTI JAYMIN RAVI AMAR

6. Some Viharas became extremely important institutions, some of them evolving into major Buddhist Universities with thousands of students, such as Nalanda . Life in "Viharas" was codified early on. It is the object of a part of the Pali canon , the Vinaya Pitaka or "basket of monastic discipline". The northern Indian state of Bihar derives its name from the word "Vihara", probably due to the abundance of Buddhist monasteries in that area. The Uzbek city of Bukhara also probably takes it name from "Vihara".

15. Sanctury and chapels:- By the 5 th Century CE, Viharas included chaples and a Sanctuary so that Worship could be perfomed independently of the chaitya halls. The Cenctuary was placed directly across from the entance, and typically contained a stpa or image of Buddha. Verandas:- The mejority of Viharas were fronted by Verendas (large Porches) These served as a transition between the outside World and the Semi darkness of the rock-cut hall, and often provided the principal focus for ornament. Columns were carved,and sometimes walls and ceilings were painted with frescoes.

16. Pillared Hall:- As Viharas grew larger and more splendid, pillars began to be placed within the hall’s interior,in order to support the incrasingroof spans. At 1 st four pillars were used, then twelve, and walls of this hall at Ajanta in the late 5 th century CE, are covered with coloured decoration. Sala:- Some later Viharas had rooms known as salas attached to them. Salas served principally as school rooms,but may also have been used as refectories (dharmsalas) or for religious worship. This Examples, at Bagh in Central India dating from the 5 th centuary CE,was accessed from the main hall via a cong, twenty-pillared Veranda. The internal walls of the Verenda would have been richly decorated.