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The Ajanta Caves are a series of 29 Buddhist cave temples in Ajanta, India, some of which date from the 2nd century BC. Encompassing both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the Ajanta caves preserve some of the best masterpieces of Buddhist art in India. Many visitors explore the Ajanta Caves in conjunction with the nearby Ellora Caves.
History of the Ajanta Caves
History of the Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves were carved in the 2nd century BC out of a horseshoe-shaped cliff along the Waghora River. They were used by Buddhist monks as prayer halls (chaitya grihas) and monasteries (viharas) for about nine centuries, then abruptly abandoned. They fell into oblivion until they were rediscovered in 1819.
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The ajanta caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhists cave monuments which dated from 2nd Century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangbad district of Maharashtra . The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among finest examples of Ancient Indian Art, particularly expensive paintings that present .
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