The Ajanta caves and the Ellora cave complex have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta caves are examples of Buddhist religious art. Past lives and rebirths of Buddha, Aryasura’s Jatakamala stories and sculptures of Buddhist deities fill the walls of Ajanta. These Buddhist monuments date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.
The Ellora cave complexes dating from 600 to 1000 AD are more secular in nature. They contain monuments and artwork related to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Located not far from Aurangabad, the complex has been built on a series of high basalt cliffs.
One of the noticeable features of Ellora is its uninterrupted sequence of monuments.
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