When activists argue the merits of Indian hemp, preservation can now be added to the list as its been discovered that the substance played a key role in preserving an ancient India site, Ellora caves.
Indian hemp helped preserve ancient Indian attraction from decaying for 1,500 years
According to findings, a mixture of hemp, clay and lime plaster prevented the UNESCO World Heritage site from decaying.
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According to findings, a mixture of hemp, clay and lime plaster prevented the UNESCO World Heritage site from decaying.
Archaeologist Rajdeo Singh and botanist MM Desai in a study discovered that hemp also known as ganja played a key role in keeping the paintings at the sixth-century archaeological site intact.
Ellora has a series of 34 Hindu, Buddhist and Jain caves, which represent the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture including temples, monasteries and residential viharas and mathas, which have been carved out of solid rock from the region's Charanandri Hills.
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Despite the interesting discovery, the use of cannabis in construction in India may still be a long way off as cultivation, transport, possession and consumption of marijuana is banned under Indian law.
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