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Ajanta Caves
Located deep inside the Sahayadri hill region, Ajanta Caves are a beauty to visit. The caves are known for their beautiful depiction of Buddhist Jatakas. These Jatakas are a string of stories about reincarnation of Lord Budhha. There are about 29 caves in Ajanta. In ancient times, because of their secluded locations, these were used by the Buddhist monks for religious practices. Cave paintings are yet another feature of the Ajanta Caves. These are masterpiece work created using hammer and chisel as tools. Well known cave paintings at this magnificent tourist destination include Avalokiteshvara, Boddhisattvas and Padmapani. Images and sculptures of the great Budhha too are worth noticing. You can also find images of nymphs and princesses on the walls of the caves.


Ellora Caves
About 30 km from Aurangabad are the world renowned Ellora Caves, known for their Buddhist, Jain and Hindu cultural influences. There are 34 caves containing shrines, monasteries and temples. The Buddhist caves were carved during the period 200 BC to 600 AD. These were followed by the Hindu cave (500-900 AD) and finally the Jain caves (800- 1000 AD).
The caves are excavated in the scarp of a large plateau, running in a north-south direction for nearly 2 km, the scarp being in the form of a semi-circle, the Buddhist group at the right arc on the south, while the Jaina group at the left arc on the north and the Brahmanical group at the centre.
The Kailash Temple at Ellora is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the biggest monolithic sculpture in the world. It is carved from a single, mammoth rock.

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