The Buddhist caves at Ajanta are windows into an ancient world steeped in simplicity, tradition and glory. A Unesco World Heritage Site, the caves at Ajanta are rock-cut hideouts that served as monasteries as far back as the 2nd century.
Situated at a distance of 100 kilometers from the Aurangabad city, the Ajanta Caves were carved out of a horseshoe shaped granite cliff on the inner side of a 20 meter long valley of the Waghora River
Study the cave paintings of Ajanta in detail and enjoy the artistic representation of life as it were during those days.
Tour packages for Ajanta will take you on tour to all the 30 caves at Ajanta of which Cave No. 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are chaitya caves and the rest are the viharas or the monasteries. The caves are adorned with paintings depicting the stories from the life of Buddha, Bodhisattvas and the Jatakas. Tempera technique of painting was used to make paintings and naturally made colors were used. Enjoy the tour packages for Ajanta where the caves are classified as the Hinayana and Mahayana caves. The Chaitya Cave Nos. 9 and 10 and Vihara Cave No. 8, 12, 13 and 15 are Hinyana Caves. The Vihara Cave Nos. 1, 2, 16 and 17 and Chaitya Cave No. 19 and 26 are Mahayana Caves.
Ajanta tours are near incomplete if you don't enjoy a shopping spree in the markets of Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Paithani Saris, Himroo Shawls, Handicrafts, Aurangabad silks, Gems Stones and Bidri crafts are must buys.
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