Thursday, March 31, 2022

Ajanta Caves, India - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Ajanta Caves, India

Weather: Sunny skies, 75/105F.

Route: From Ellora caves 104 km NE on NH 752H.

Significance: These are Buddhist caves from two different periods, the first the 2nd and 1st centuries BC and the second in the 5th and 6th centuries of the common era.  The first period are very plain and the stupa was the object of worship. The caves from the 5th and 6th centuries are much more complex and include paintings - the Buddha was the object of worship.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Images:

The exterior of the caves (from whc.unesco.org)

The Buddha in one of the caves from the 5th and 6th centuries (from whc.unesco.org)



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