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 ...

The artwork at Ajanta is considered a mastepiece of ancient ... India's diverse religious history and architectural beauty. The Elephant Caves, located on Elephant Island near Mumbai, are a ...

Situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, the Ajanta caves are a UNESCO World Heritage ... the Shaddanta Jataka (the story of a six-tusked elephant) and the Simhala Avadana murals ...

One of the oldest caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and ...

The mission examined the state of conservation of the mural paintings within the Ajanta and Ellora Caves and noted the following main threats facing the wall paintings: infiltration of rainwater into ...