The oldest theater in the world is located in the Buddhist caves of Uparkot

Today's World Theater Day on March 27 has been carved not for cave evangelism but for theatrical experiments, high-level dignitaries.

Junagadh, : Monday- March 27 will be celebrated as World Theater Day i.e. World Theater Day. On this occasion, another interesting history of Junagadh suggests that the world's first and oldest theater still exists in a Buddhist cave in the Uparkot Fort of Junagadh.

The name Junagadh is named after the old fort. This historical town has many histories stored in it. In which the Buddhist caves in the historical fort of Uparkot are under the possession of the Archeology Department of the Centre. Archaeologists Rasesh Zamindar, Ravi Hajarnish have noted that this Buddhist cave seems to have been carved for Buddhist activities, but on the basis of scholarly findings, it appears that this cave was not carved for religious activities but for high-ranking dignitaries for theatrical experiments. came Looking at its architectural form, it can be called Pramodbhavan or Rangbhavan. Because it has an open square on the ground floor for dance and drama, special seats for kings or dignitaries, sitting facilities for lords, beauty rooms for beauties, seating arrangement and abundant natural light make this convincing.

This is confirmed by the figurative couple on the pillar as well as the staring faces of the male and female couple viewing the art. The Kshatrapas ruled here from the first to the fourth century AD. This cave must have been carved in that era. So it can be said to be the oldest Rang Bhavan. All these things mentioned, in the year 1995 by the State Archeology Department, and C.M. Atri as well as Dinkar Mehta, written in a booklet about Uparkot.