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What are chaityas, stupas and viharas?

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Chaityas: The temple halls or say shrines of Buddhist monks are called chaityas.

Stupas: A stupa is a heap-like hemispherical structure containing relics of Buddhist monks or nuns. Stupa is used as a place for meditation.

Stupas are built in the most interior ends o the caves.

Viharas: These are monasteries used by Buddhist monks for meditation and the they of Buddhist teachings. Buddhist monks reside in viharas.

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