Ajanta Caves – a World Heritage site excavated between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD are famous for Buddhist paintings.

Ajanta Caves

Bodhisattva Padmapani – this masterpiece shows Padmapani in spiritual calm born of compassion for all living forms

Buddha moving the Wheel of Dharma

Murals showing Buddha in various mudras

Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales

Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales

Murals narrate stories from famous Jataka Tales

Paintings depicting Buddha in deep meditation

Buddha in sanctum

A chaitya hall of the late Mahayana period called as ‘the sculptor’s treasure chest’.

Buddha Preaching

Fine carvings adorn the pillars in Ajanta caves

Buddha in meditation

Buddha Preaching

Ajanta also has some magnificent sculptures as in Cave 26

Reclining Buddha Mahaparinirwanait (23 feet)

Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) in a pensive state of mind due to suffering in the world around him

Suddhodana is sad when his son Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) decides to leave home in search of ‘Truth’

Amrapali – royal courtesan of the republic of Vaishali in ancient India around 500 BC

Fine details of the carvings in Ajanta caves

The wall sculpture shows scholars in discussion

Buddham Sharnam Gachaami – He spreads peace and happiness for all…with a smile!

Only true passion for art can carve out magic in stone!

View of the main gate of Cave 19

Buddhist Stupa
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