Ajanta Caves
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The Ajanta Caves are a group of Buddhist cave temples carved into a hillside in Maharashtra, India, dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. They are historically significant as outstanding examples of ancient Buddhist architecture and art from this period of Indian history.
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Cave 19, Ajanta 5th-century chaitya hall.
The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures, described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose and form.