Bezeklik Caves
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (Chinese: 柏孜克里千佛洞; pinyin: Bózīkèlǐ Qiānfódòng, Uyghur: ېىزەكلىك مىڭ ئۆيى ) are small Buddhist caves. They are between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) at the north-east of the Taklamakan Desert. They are near the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley, in the Xinjiang region of western China.
| Bezeklik Caves | |
|---|---|
| 280px | |
| Coordinates | 42°57′21″N 89°32′22″E / 42.95583°N 89.53944°ECoordinates: 42°57′21″N 89°32′22″E / 42.95583°N 89.53944°E |
Bezeklik murals
There are 77 rock-cut caves at the site. Most of them have rectangular spaces with rounded arch ceilings. These are often divided into four sections. Each of these four sections has a mural of the Buddha. The entire ceiling is covered with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some murals show a large Buddha with other figures, including Turks, Indians and Europeans. Some of the murals are a better quality than others.[1]
Bezeklik Caves Media
Phoenix-headed konghou, 10th century A.D., cave 48.
- Turpanbezeklikdesiertod
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
Bezeklik caves (near Turpan), Xinjiang, China
- Turpanbezeklikpinturasd
- Turpan-bezeklik-pinturas-d01.jpg
- Turpanbezeklikpinturasd
- Uigure-bezeklik-17.jpg
Uighur prince, mural from Bezeklik (Tarim basin, near Turfan) 8th & 9th Century
- Museum für Indische Kunst Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 063.jpg
Uyghur Princes wearing robes and headdresses, cave 9.
References
- ↑ "Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves". showcaves.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.