Friday, October 22, 2010

Ajanta Caves

ancient ajanta caves at maharshtra
Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments dating back to the second century BCE and 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 (N. lat. 20 deg. 30' by E. long. 75 deg. 40'). Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site
scylptures of lord buddha in the walls of ajanta caves
thousands year old paintngs at ajanta caves
idol of lord buddha inside ajanta caves
Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments dating back to the second century BCE and containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art"
ajanta caves
I first read of the ajanta caves in history class when I was 14 and decided I need to visit them one day. I'm finally here 13 years later. amazing.  entrance costs INR 250. I had some USD from carlos just in case but turns out they only accept INR. best to wear footwear that's easy to remove as footwear is not allowed in most of the caves -- by nozomiiqel
jataka tales carved in walls of ajanta cavesshrine of lord buddha at ajanta  caves

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