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.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original ...

The earliest caves (caves 1–12), excavated between the 5th and 8th centuries, reflect the Mahayana philosophy of Buddhism then prevalent in this region. The Brahmanical group of caves (caves 13–29), ...

Ajanta Caves are a must-visit for any art ... The earliest group of caves to be constructed as per historical records were Cave 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A. These belonged to the Hinayana (smaller ...