ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Barabar Caves

Okay, so there are these caves called Barabar Caves. They are located in India, which is a country far away from here. The caves were made a really, really long time ago. We're talking over 2,000 years ago!

The people who made the caves were called Mauryan kings. They were really important people who ruled over parts of India a long time ago. They wanted to make these caves as a place to live and meditate.

Now here's the really cool part: the Mauryan kings didn't use any fancy tools or machinery to make the caves. They used something that might surprise you - they used their hands! Yep, they carved and chiseled away at the rocks with their own hands. Can you imagine doing that all day long? It sounds like a lot of hard work!

These caves also have some special features. For example, they have really high ceilings that make you feel like you're in a big, open space. Some of the caves even have little rooms and alcoves where the Mauryan kings would meditate or sleep.

Nowadays, people can still visit the Barabar Caves to see the amazing work that the Mauryan kings did so long ago. It's really interesting to think about how they made these caves without any help from machines or technology like we have today.