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Ajanta caves in Aurangabad Maharashtra

AJANTA CAVES

• Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983. You can find some ancient paintings and sculptures on these caves, which describe the oldest Indian art forms.
• The expressions in these pictures are really expressive through different gestures, poses and forms.

• According to notable historians, these paintings and arts are masterpieces of Buddhism, and through these art forms people get to know about the oldest Indian art.

• According to historical facts, the first phase of the Ajanta caves was built during the second century BC and the second phase of these caves was constructed during 400-650 CE.

• You can see some ancient paintings on the caves, which describe the reincarnation of Buddha, and you can also find some prayer and worship halls and monasteries inside the caves that depict a variety of traditions of Buddhism. According to old manuscripts, monks, pilgrims and traders lived inside these caves during monsoons.

• Caves No. 1, 2, 16 and 17 are the oldest Indian wall paintings. You can also find some murals which were painted with vivid natural colours. You can also visit the Ellora Caves in the nearby area, where you can see some ancient Hindu and Jain temples, wall art, paintings and curved Qutabans. So explore the oldest Indian culture by visiting the Ajanta caves and feel something about the ethereal architecture of India with pleasure.

How to go

It takes 1 to 2 hours to reach Ajanta from Aurangabad. Direct buses to Ajanta are available from every city of Maharashtra like Mumbai, Pune, Shirdi, Nashik and others.

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