what do you know about Elora % ajintha in maharashtra ?

Answer 1

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Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the second century BCE, containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art" and "universal pictorial art". The caves are located just outside the village of Ajinṭhā in Aurangabad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The caves are in a wooded and rugged horseshoe-shaped ravine about 3½ km from the village of Ajintha. It is situated in the Aurangābād district of Maharashtra State in India (106 kilometers away from the city of Aurangabad). The nearest towns are Jalgaon (60 kilometers away) and Bhusawal (70 kilometers away). Along the bottom of the ravine runs the river Waghur, a mountain stream. There are 29 caves (as officially numbered by the Archaeological Survey of India), excavated in the south side of the precipitous scarp made by the cutting of the ravine. They vary from 35 to 110 ft. in elevation above the bed of the stream.

Ellora is an archeological site, 30 km (18.6 miles) from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Famous for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site.

Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture.The 35 "caves" – actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills – comprised of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples and monasteries, were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1-12), 17 Hindu (caves 13-29) and 5 Jain caves (caves 30-34), built in proximity, demonstrate the religious tolerance prevalent during this period of Indian history.

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Ajanta and Ellora caves are located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It's a cave shrine cut out of rock by hand. This was built by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks, who lived, worked, and worshiped in the caves, slowly carving out elaborate statues, pillars. It was accidental discovery by John Smith, a British Army Officer in 1819. There are 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Ajanta. This is a must see place for its elaborate statues, pillars, meditation hall, beautiful paintings etc.,
Ellora caves are closed on Mondays and Ajanta caves are closed on Tuesday, that makes it a truly weekend destination.

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Please check following links;

http://www.pilgrimage-india.com/west-india-pilgrimage/ajanta-ellora-caves.html

http://chennaionline.com/toursntravel/ontheroad/ajanta.asp