Ajanta Cave

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Exterior of a cave monastery Ajanta in India 4th century

The caves at Ajanta date from the 2nd century B.C.E. to 650 C.E and were cut into the ... Discovered by chance in 1819 by British soldiers on a hunt, the Ajanta Caves have become an icon of ancient Indian art, and have influenced ...

Interior of an Ajanta Cave Monastery

Ajanta consists of thirty caves, each dedicated to the life of the Buddha. ... All of the caves at Ajanta fall into the category of Vihara (monasteries with residence ...

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