Indian hemp helped preserve ancient Indian attraction from decaying for 1,500 years

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March 11, 2016 8:02 PM

According to findings, a mixture of hemp, clay and lime plaster prevented the UNESCO World Heritage site from decaying.

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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.

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.

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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