Ajanta Caves
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Last weekend we took our first trip out of Bombay. We visited Aurangabad which is an 8-hour train ride away. From there, we went to some of the most incredible cave temples. The first caves we visited were in Ajanta. They were carved from the side of solid basalt rock and nested in a breath-taking ravine. The caves were carved in two periods (2nd-1st century BC, and 6th-7th century AD) and reflect two distinct sects of Buddhism. It was amazing to think that with only a hammer and chisel humans were able to carve such vast areas and with such elaborate detail.
We also visited other caves and sights on our trip but have organized them into other posts. Stay tuned…
posted by Seth & Hannah at 1:10 AM
4 Comments:
There they are! Lookin' good...
Well, and the caves are incredible too...
Thanks for all the interesting info we miss you guys, you guys look good
love ya
leslie aguirre
Nice post on ajanta caves, The rich carvings, murals and sculptures of these caves offer real surprise to the visitors. The sculptures and the murals well depict the way of life that existed in that time.
Keep up the good work, i'll be back soon. hope to find some more interesting posts in the future.
warm regars - Sinu
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