Monasteries of Jainas and Buddhists:

• Supporters of the monks and nuns built temporary shelters for them in gardens, or they lived in natural caves in hilly areas.
• As time went on, many supporters of the monks and nuns, and they themselves, felt the need for more permanent shelters and so monasteries were built. These were known as viharas.
• Very often, the land on which the vihara was built was donated by a rich merchant or a landowner, or the king.