Ajanta Caves. Ajanta Caves…beauty in rocks The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.). The famous caves of Ajanta Caves 1,2,16 and 17 have the best preserved paintings and required days, not hours to appreciate. The magnificen t depictions of the Bodhisattvas, Avalokitesvara and Padmapaniin in Cave 1 are particularly well known. nt depictions of the Bodhisattvas, Avalokitesvara and Padmapaniin in Cave 1 are particularly well known.
Ellora Caves(Left Upeer). Ellora…The Hidden Treasure Located about 30 Kilometers from Aurangabad, these caves are known for the genius of their sculptors. Ellora first appears to the visitors as an irregular ridge of rock rising vertically from the ground. The cave complex is multicultural, as the caves here provide a mix of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religions. 34 cave temples of Ellora can be divided into three groups and roughly three periods: Buddhist, Hindu and Jain. The Buddhist caves came first, about 200 BC - 600 AD followed by the Hindu 500 - 900 AD and Jain 800 - 1000 AD. Elephanta Caves(Right Down) Location: Elephanta Island, near Mumbai Acclaimed as: World Heritage Site Attractions: Rock-cut Temples, exquisite architectural designs How to Reach: One can easily reach Elephanta Caves by taking Motorboats from Apollo Bunder near the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Earlier called Gharapuri is today's Elephanta Island, which is known for embracing the remarkable Elephanta Caves. To be found about 10 kms off the eastern coast of Mumbai, Elephanta Caves has been given the position of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Every year in February, this heritage site makes the venue for the much-awaited musical event called Elephanta Festival. To put succinctly, Elephanta Caves is a lovely place to get an insight of religious and cultural aspects of India.

Ajanta Cave