ajanta and elora caves?

Answer 1

Ajanta and Ellora are caveshrines cut out of rock by hand and rank amongst some of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Indian Architectural herritage. It is located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

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Answer 2

ANCIENT INDIAN HINDU MASTER PIECE OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE ,WHICH SHOWS THE POSTURES OF LOVE AND SEX GODDESS AND GODS ,ITS UNIQUE WORK IN THE WORLD CHISEL IN THE ROCK MIND BLOWING WORK SINCE LONG LONG BACK
Ajanta Ellora Caves
Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the famous Ajanta and Ellora are cave shrines cut out of rock, by hand, and rank amongst some of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Ajanta CavesIndian architectural heritage. The 34 caves at Ellora and the 29 caves at Ajanta, were remained shrouded in obscurity for over a millennium, till John Smith, a British Army Officer, accidentally stumbled upon them while on a hunting expedition in 1819. Ajanta has been designated as a World Heritage Site, to be preserved as an artistic legacy that will come to inspire and enrich the lives of generations to come.

Ajanta Caves
It was only in the 19th century, that the Ajanta group of caves, lying deep within the Sahyadri hills, cut into the curved mountain side, above the Waghora river, were discovered. They depict the story of Buddhism, spanning a period from 200 BC to 650 AD.

The 29 caves were built as secluded retreats of the Buddhist monks, who taught and performed rituals in the Chaityas and Viharas, the ancient seats of learning, and nerve - centers of the Buddhist cultural movement. Using simple tools like hammer and chisel, the monks carved out the impressive figures adorning the walls of these structures. Many of the caves house panels depicting stories from the Jatakas, a rich mine of tales of the several incarnations of the Buddha. Images of nymphs and princesses amongst others, are also elaborately portrayed.

Ellora Caves
The Ellora caves, 34 in number, are carved into the sides of a basaltic hill, 30 km from Aurangabad. The finest specimens of cave - temple architecture, they house elaborate facades and exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, were carved during the 350 AD to 700 AD period. The 12 caves to the south are Buddhist, the 17 in the center dedicated to Hinduism, and the 5 caves to the north are Jain.

The sculpture in the Buddhist caves accurately convey the nobility, grace and serenity inherent in the Buddha. Caves 6 and 10 house images from the Buddhist and Hindu faith, under the same roof, the latter dedicated to Vishwakarma, the patron saint of Indian craftsmen. The Vishvakarma cave is both a Chaitya and a Vihara, with a seated Buddha placed in the stupa. Its two - storied structure sports a colorful pageant of dwarfs, dancing and making music.

Answer 3

ajanta caves are world famous for its ancient paintings done by buddhist .. they show compelte life time of lord budddha
rite now they r in a deterioratin state..
if u wana c them, watch them at soonest before they r wiped out in times...

instead of goin from aurangabad.. its better to go from jalgaon..
from aurangabad it is 110Km.. but from jalgaon it is 49KM..

reachin jalgaon :
if u cumin from north.. jalgaon is very well connected by trains as well as road like
KK express(from delhi..agra.. gwalior.. itarasi..),
nizamuddin express.. (from jammu)..
kushinagar exp frm UP..calcutta..
gorakhpur express..
from south KK epress again.. & many more..

stayin in jalgoan not a problem many good hotels.. like president cottage.. royal palace.. etc etc..

hope this is sufficient..
dont miss the caves.. they r worth visitin!!