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 ...

"A revised edition of a classic title, now with digitally restored photographs, showcasing the finest surviving examples of ancient Buddhist art. Since their chance rediscovery in 1819, the ...

Nestled in the Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra, the Ajanta Caves are an extraordinary ensemble of 30 rock-cut Buddhist sanctuaries dating from the 2nd century BCE to 480 CE. These caves are celebrated ...

India’s monuments soar into the sky, are majestic, and have been attracting visitors from across the globe. But then there are some of the mind-blowing stories that are buried beneath the earth, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Yoshida visited the caves at Ajanta ...

New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): The INSV 'Kaundinya', inspired by a 5th-century CE Ajanta Cave painting, is approaching the Omani shore, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev ...