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Though sandstone succumbs easily to the chisel, it erodes quickly in rain. The survival of this Buddha and its grottoes, like ...

To conserve water for agriculture, a reservoir was built in 1958 that once reached the cliffside, submerging the Buddha's knees. Although a dam was later added to hold back the water, the statues ...