History of Ajanta and Ellora Caves
                     HISTORY OF AJANTA 
AND ELLORA CAVES
Ajanta caves
•Ajanta the place near Aurangabad-Maharashtra, India 
where we can visit Caves. 
•Well known for sculptures/paintings that belong to 
Buddhism culture. 
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History of Ajanta caves
•Ajanta caves were hidden from the world for 
decades. 
•The British employee John Smith discovered this 
hidden place in 1819.
•He enters the cave from gate no. 10.
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•The Existence of Ajanta caves proved that India was 
very rich in culture, art, architecture, and knowledge. 
•As of per the dozens of art it is said that Ajanta caves 
were made in two different periods. 
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•Some parts of the caves were structured in the 
second century BCE - first century BCE. 
•The first part belongs from Satvahana dynasty, 
which is consist of 9-10-12-13-15a group. 
•Another part is developed many centuries later, 
during the Wakataka dynasty. 
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Facts-Ajanta caves
1. Total no of caves-30
2. The paintings about the life of Gautama Buddha 
and monasteries. 
3. In 1983 declared as UNESCO's World Heritage 
Site. 
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Ellora/Verul caves
•Ellora/Verul the place near Aurangabad in 
Maharashtra, India where we can visit Caves. 
•Buddhism, Jain, and Hindu culture are represented 
in Ellora caves, in rock. 
•Located in Aurangabad-Maharashtra.
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History of Ellora caves
•Ellora/Verul caves were not hidden from the world. 
•But, who found it first cannot be told clearly as 
several records find made a description of the cave. 
•It is said that Buddhist monks were aware of caves. 
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•Ellora caves are crafted in basalt rock, generally found 
in Deccan/Maharashtra plateau. 
•Ellora is one of the monastery temples made by the 
largest rock-cut. 
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Facts-Ellora/Verul caves
1. Total caves- 34
2. Group of Buddhist caves- 12
3. Group of Hindu caves- 17
4.Group of Jain caves-5
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5. In 1983 declared as UNESCO's World Heritage Site.