How can I reach Ajanta Ellora caves from Aurangabad railway station?
The nearest railway station for reaching Ajanta Caves is Jalgaon 60 Kilometers (37 Miles) or you can get a railway from Aurangabad Railway station, 120 Kilometer (74 Miles). Both of these railway stations are well connected to major cities in India.
How do I get to Ellora caves by train?
Apart from Aurangabad railway station, Jalgaon railway station is the closest railway station that is situated 59 km away from Ellora. One can find trains to major cities of the country from these railway stations.
Which is better Ajanta or Ellora caves?
The caves are closer when compared to Ellora. Ajanta is fully dedicated to Buddhism and is known for paintings rather than sculptures, unlike Ellora. Caves 1, 2, 9, 10, 17, 19 and 26 are most important ones as far as Ajanta paintings are concerned. One can plan to spend 3-4 hours in Ajanta.
How do I get to Ajanta caves by air?
How to Reach Ajanta Caves By Air: The closest airport is Aurangabad, which is a domestic airport and situated at about 15 kms from the Ajanta caves. You can fly to Aurangabad directly from the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai etc.
On which day Ajanta cave is closed?
Mondays
What are the main features of Ajanta paintings?
Ajanta is a place where several caves were hollowed out of the hills over centuries. Most of these were Buddhist monasteries while some of them were decorated with paintings. The caves are dark inside and therefore most of these paintings were done in the light of torches. The colours are vivid even after 1500 years.
Which Colour used in Ajanta caves?
The main colours used were red ochre, yellow ochre, brown ochre, lamp black, white and lapis lazuli which was imported from Northern India, central Asia and Persia. The green was made by mixing this lapis lazuli with Indian yellow ochre.
What is the theme of Ajanta paintings?
They are found on the walls and ceilings at Ajanta. The paintings reflect different phases of Indian Culture from jain tirthankar mahaveer’s birth to his nirvana in the 8th Century AD. Though the themes in these paintings are both secular and religious, they do depict some aspect of Buddhist life and rituals.
What is Ajanta known for?
A set of 29 caves, Ajanta is among the finest examples of some of the earliest Buddhist architecture, cave paintings and sculptures. These caves comprise Chaitya halls or shrines, dedicated to Lord Buddha and Viharas or monasteries, used by Buddhist monks for meditation and the study of Buddhist teachings.
How many types of caves are there in Ajanta?
30 caves
How many Jataka stories are in Ajanta?
34 Jātaka stories
How old are Ajanta cave paintings?
The Buddhist Caves in Ajanta are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India.