And, in 1920s, he converted the site into a museum by restoring the artwork and building a road that led to the caves. He welcomed tourists to come visit the Ajanta Caves for a small fee.

Ajanta Caves date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. On the other hand, Ellora Caves have 34 monasteries and ...

The mission examined the state of conservation of the mural paintings within the Ajanta and Ellora Caves ... alternative methods on small wall painting surfaces; continuous monitoring of the ...