Aerial view of Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
© www.victoriawlaka.com/Getty Images Plu
Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra. Ajanta, testimony to a time of cultural harmony
Today we are at the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra. These 30 rock-cut caves carved out of Basalt rock date back to the 2nd Century BC. The caves contain Buddhist art works which have been finely preserved, and they serve as an example of the Indian art that was around at the time. The stories depicted in the artwork revolve around the life of Gautham Buddha.Just a few hours’ drive away, the Ellora Caves similarly depict artwork from the period, including Buddhist, Jain and Hindu mythologies, standing testimony to the religious harmony that existed at the time. The Ajanta and Ellora caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, and have seen an increased influx of tourists since.
Related Images
Ponta da Piedade rock formations, Portugal
A quarry in Diu
Two mountain bike riders make their way down the Shafer Trail switchbacks on White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
Kayaker exploring sandstone sea caves in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, USA
The interior of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Egypt
Las Catedrales beach, Galicia, Spain
Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, China
Sipapu Bridge in Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, USA
Bing Today Images
Blue sunbeds on a sandy beach in Vai, Crete, Greece
Jul 17, 2026
Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
Jul 17, 2025
Medieval city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Jul 17, 2024
A Loepa oberthuri moth
Jul 17, 2021
Happy hot air balloon
Jul 17, 2020
