Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves | All About Ajanta Caves : Timing, Fees,How To Reach Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves (75 40' E;20 30'N) are famous for thier murals which are the finest survining examples of indian art,particularly painting.These caves were excavated in horse-shoe shaped bend of rock scarp nearly 76 mtr. in hight overlooking a narrow stream known as Waghora   The location of valley provided a calm and serene enviroment for the Buddhist Monk who retreated at the secluded places during the rainy season.Each cave was connected to the stream by a flight of steps,which are now almost obliterated,albeit traces of some could be notices at some places.In all 30 caves were hewn out of the Living rock in different periods according to the necessity Out of these ,Five (cave no 9,10,19,26 and 29) are Chaityagrihas and the rest are viharas.In Date and Style also these caves can be divided into two broad groups.Out of the 30 Caves 6 caves belongs to the earliest phase of buddhism i.e Hinayana.Caves 9 & 10 which are Chaityagrihas and 8,12,13 & 15 A which are Vih