Question

who built Ajanta Caves ?

Answer 1

Ans:

All ajanta ellora monuments were built during Hindu dynasties (funding was done by royals, traders and rich of that region), such as the Rashtrakuta dynasty who built some of the Hindu & Buddhist group of caves, and Yadav dynasty who built some of the Jain group of caves.

Answer 2

The local feudalistic lord and king – Upendragupta oversaw the construction and built cave 17-20 and 29 under his patronage.