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Now only the winter starts. So nothing is better than a light tour. Let's go to Ajanta, Aurangabad. Want to go by Plane? Then Jet Airways and Air India are ready for you or by train? Then Gitanjali Express, Howrah Mumbai Mail, Azad Hind Express are most comfortable from Howrah. You'll be at the direct Jalgaon Junction and from there you can go Ajanta by Bus. The distance from Jalgaon to Ajanta is near about 60Km.
So don't miss this season to visit Ajanta.
Ajanta is actually a group of about 29 rock-cut buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE. It is now the well-known gallery of Indian ancient art. There are several paintings and rock-cut sculptures based on Buddha,Buddhism and life. Specially Ajanta is famous for its expressive paintings that present emotion through gesture, pose and form. the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A caves are built were made during the period 100 BCE to 100 CE. Among them 9, 10 are stupa or Chaitya Griha rest are Vihar. These caves are belong to Hinayana Buddhism. The cave 1-8, 11, 14-29 were made during the period 460 to 480 CE. Among them 19, 26, 29 are stupa or Chaitya Griha rest are Vihar and these caves are belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
If you go there, do not forget to see the No. 1 cave. This is one of the largest Vihar of Ajanta and full of paintings. The most famous Indian Art "Alavokitesvara Padmapani" was drawn on the wall of this caves. This cave is one of the highly preserved cave of Ajanta.
The cave 4 is the largest monastery of Ajanta.
The cave 6 is two divided monastery connected by a internal stairs. The two Vihar is well-painted. One of them the paintings based on "Miracle of Sravasti" and another is "Temptation of Mara".
The Ajanta Caves were built in a period when both the Buddha and the Hindu gods were worshipped in Indian culture together. According to so many scholars, not only the Ajanta Caves but other nearby cave temples were sponsored and built by Hindus. This is proved by script wherein the role as well as the Hindu heritage of the donor is proudly proclaimed.
The 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A caves are built were made during the period 100 BCE to 100 CE. Among them 9, 10 are stupa or Chaitya Griha rest are Vihar. These caves are belong to Hinayana Buddhism. The cave 1-8, 11, 14-29 were made during the period 460 to 480 CE. Among them 19, 26, 29 are stupa or Chaitya Griha rest are Vihar and these caves are belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
If you go there, do not forget to see the No. 1 cave. This is one of the largest Vihar of Ajanta and full of paintings. The most famous Indian Art "Alavokitesvara Padmapani" was drawn on the wall of this caves. This cave is one of the highly preserved cave of Ajanta.
The cave 4 is the largest monastery of Ajanta.
The cave 6 is two divided monastery connected by a internal stairs. The two Vihar is well-painted. One of them the paintings based on "Miracle of Sravasti" and another is "Temptation of Mara".
The Ajanta Caves were built in a period when both the Buddha and the Hindu gods were worshipped in Indian culture together. According to so many scholars, not only the Ajanta Caves but other nearby cave temples were sponsored and built by Hindus. This is proved by script wherein the role as well as the Hindu heritage of the donor is proudly proclaimed.
That one could worship both the Buddha and the Hindu gods may well account for Varahadeva's participation here, just as it can explain why the emperor Harisena himself could sponsor the remarkable Cave 1, even though most scholars agree that he was certainly a Hindu, like earlier Vakataka kings. — Walter Spink, Ajanta: History and Development, Cave by Cave,
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