Ajanta and Ellora caves
The caves are in northern Maharastra, around 400 kilometers (250 miles) from Mumbai
The first Buddhist cave monuments in Ajanta date between the 2nd and 1st century B.C. During the Gupta period (golden age), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence.
Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra Ajanta and Ellora caves are the world famous for the cave shrines that cut out of rock, all by hand. There are 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Ajanta. And all are sheer outstanding specimens of Indian architectural excellence.
The Ajanta caves are rich in paintings and sculpture and are all Buddhist, the Ellora caves are renowned for their extraordinary architecture and is a mixture of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain
Bring a torch with you to the Ajanta caves as many of them are quite dark and lighting is poor. The best time to visit is from November to March when it's cooler and dry.
Tourists can undertake short excursion to nearby places of attractions like to the Sai Baba Temple located in Shirdi.
Nearby attractions
- Bibi Ka Maqbara
- Daulatabad Ford
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Bhadra Maruti
- Panchakki[water mill]
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