The Ajanta Caves 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 group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence. The Ajanta Caves are a series of 29 Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maha

Ajanta and Ellora caves are considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves. The 📍Ellora caves are magnificent, yet full of intricate detailing, than you may ever have imagined. These caves are one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world. • Ellora Caves is located nearly 100 km away from Ajanta caves in the Sahyadri range of Maharashtra. • These caves are a group of 100 caves at the site of which 34 caves are open to the public. 17 caves out of the