The authenticity of Ajanta Caves is expressed through the architectural forms of chaityagrihas and viharas as well as the schemes used in decorating these spaces, such as sculptures and painted panels ...

A few decades after the discovery of Ajanta Caves, they became an exotic location with beautiful paintings and a unique setting. The earliest group of caves to be constructed as per historical ...

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 ...