One of the oldest caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and ...

The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original ...

Ajanta Caves Paintings, Maharashtra The Ajanta Caves ... The artwork, primarily focusing on Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology, dates from the 6th to the 10th centuries CE. It is a must-visit ...

Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mahashtra ... and sculptures depicting the Jataka stories and various other Buddhist themes. These caves demonstrate the skill and creativity of ...

From Ajanta Cave 1 in Aurangabad district ... in almost all denominations of Buddhism. The idea of the bodhisattva, the one who delays his liberation until he rescues all the afflicted people ...