Ajanta Caves are a must-visit for any art and ... Some of the best-preserved paintings lie in Cave 17 which is a vihara or monastery. Its entrance is flanked by two large stone elephants and ...

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 ...