The Mahayaan monastery(35.7*21.6 m) is one of the best caves at Ajanta. On the basis of paleography it belongs to 6 th -7th century A.D. It consists of a verandah,a hypostylar hall,an antechamber,sanctum with two sub shrines,chapel and a group of cells.Lord Buddha is enshrined in the sactum flanked be celestial nymphs and Bodhisttavas.The Western sub-shrine of the sanctum houses the figures of Shankhanidhi-Padmandi(Gods of Prosperirty), while the Eastern sub-shrine of the sanctum containsthe figures of Hariti-Panchika(Symbol of Motherhood). The massive pillars and doorframes are elaborately caves with designs and decorated with painting in the hall,antechamber,verandah and chapels.Then painting contain some of the Finest circle desing drain in contrasting colors,which still retain their brightness and lustre. The wall of the sanctum and antechamber are painter with countless figures of lord buddha,while those of the halls are painted with illustrations of the former birth
The Cave Temples of Ajanta first detected by soldier,Ajanta caves dated from 2 nd century B.C.E,Ajanta Caves has 30 Rock cut Buddhist Caves it is located near Ajanta Twon in Aurangabad district,Maharashtra,India