They feature exquisite frescoes and sculptures ... scenes from Jataka tales. The cave also served as a monastery and ...

The Ajanta Caves are famous for Buddhist paintings and sculptures, while the Ellora Caves are studded with Hindu, Buddhist, ...

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 frescoes of the Ajanta Caves can be neatly divided into two groups, based on when they were painted. The oldest of the frescoes date back to the first or second century BC, whilst the rest are ...

These paintings are reproductions of Ajanta cave murals by veteran artist Ganesh Haloi, who was assigned by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1957 to replicate the frescoes. Over the ...

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 ...

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 ...