Ajanta Sculptures - Art Of Ancient Times

Описание: Ajanta caves are a group of 32 Buddhist caves listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The caves are located on the rocky cliff lying on the U-shaped gorge on the small river Waghur, in the Deccan plateau. These encapsulate 'chaityas', Buddhist shrine housing stupa and 'viharas', a Sanskrit and Pali term for a Buddhist monastery.

Notice that the caves are numbered according to the time period when they were excavated. Their division is done in two phases - the early Buddhist Caves belonging to 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE and the Mahayana caves dating to 5th century CE. A walk through dim-lit caves beckons to representations of Jataka tales and the life incidences of Lord Buddha. Admire the astonishingly big rock-cut sculptures especially the 29 feet tall Buddha sculpture in Mahaparinirvana cave. Some parts of the monuments are well-preserved while some seem to lose the battle to time being covered with carbon or wearing out.



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