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 ...

A radius of 1 km of the Elephanta island and its surrounding waters is a protected zone under the Ministry of Environment and ASI is the site custodian of 300 m 2 surrounding the caves. Entrances to ...

It still remains one of the mysterious archaeological wonders in India. The Ajanta Caves are another UNESCO World Heritage Site in India which date from the 2nd century. These caves hold mysteries ...

The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society... The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 12, No. 1, Jan., 1880 Notes on Babu Rájendralála Mitra's Paper... Notes on Babu ...

The most famous among them are the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Sites known for their breathtaking ...