These caves are notable for their indications of the awareness of wooden architecture. The carvings prove that tabla – a percussion instrument – was used in India for at least 2300 years, disproving the centuries-held belief that the tabla was introduced to India by outsiders or from Turko-Arab.
These caves reveal signs of wooden architectural skills. The carvings demonstrate that tabla, a percussion instrument, has been used in India for at least 2300 years, challenging the idea that it was brought to India by foreigners or from Turko-Arab regions.