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describethe importance of ajanta and ellora

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The rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora lies in the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra in India. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are one of the most amazing archaeological sites in India. These are not the natural sites but the man made caves, which have been built by cutting the huge granite hillside. According to the historical evidences caves were built by the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist monks, who stayed and mediated here for the longer period of time. Ellora caves start from the point from where the Ajanta caves ends. Ajanta caves are older than the Ellora caves. Each cave at Ajanta and Ellora has the different story to tell. Tourists can make a visit to this place at any time during the year. 

History : 
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora were somehow forgotten, but were rediscovered by the group of British officers in 1845 when they were haunting in the Deccan Plateau. While haunting one of the official discovered the horseshoe rock from the distance. Their curiosity aroused to explore the place. Soon they discovered several caves behind the bushes and informed to the government. The Archaeologist began excavating the caves. The caves also finds mention in the writings of the Hiuen Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim, who visited India between the 629 and 645 AD. The caves provides the finest example from the Chalukya, Kalachuri, and Rashtrakuta periods. These caves are located near the ancient trade route between Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh and the west coast. The caves were roughly constructed somewhere between the 200 BC and 650. It is also believed that these caves are the handiwork of the priests and the Buddhist, Jain and Hindu monks who frequently visited the place.

Architectural Significance : 
The rock cut caves of the Ajanta and Ellora are the architectural marvel that also finds place in World Heritage list. Both the caves of Ajanta and Ellora are cut out from the volcanic lava of the Deccan plateau. There are total of 29 caves in Ajanta. The caves houses some of the wonderful well preserved paintings, which include two great Boddhisattbvas, Padmapani, and Avalokiteshvara. The most interesting among them are the Jataka tales that illustrate the diverse stories related to the previous incarnations of the Buddha. Some of the caves in Ajanta boosts of some of the most divine sculptures. The flying apsara and the image of Buddha in the cave number 17 is simply amazing.
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