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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

This is one of the Finest monasteries of its kind and no other monastery at Ajanta has been So Handsomely ornamented.The Mahayaba monastery consist of an open courtyard, Verandah, a hypostylar hall, sanctum with an antechamber and cells. The sanctum houses Lord Buddha in preaching posture with Bodhisattvas on either side and five disciples and a wheel flaned by deers at the base of the pedestal suggests symolically Buddha's first sermon at sarnath. Every inch of this cave was originally painted. even the pillars and the sculptures being no exceptions

On the main Entrance near Aurangabad Road just Around 2 K.M away from Original Caves , They are Imitating  all original caves. So People can get idea how it would be look liked in past, because original caves have been damaged by human, So you will get ideas from these duplicate 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

There is one cave in Ajanta where you can see sleeping statue of Buddha, Mystery is that when we measure length Buddha statue from head to feet and when we measure it from feet to head it shows different numbers

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