Ajanta Caves:
- Located in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra developed from 300 BC to 500 CE.
- It has 29 caves; out of this 4 are chaitya caves belonging to the earlier phase.
- Large chaitya and vihara decorated with Mural paintings and sculpture( Buddha and bodhisattva [ any person who is in the path of Buddha] image).
- The largest cave has a Mahaparinibbana image.
- Have double stores cave.
Ellora Caves:
- Most diverse cave of India located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra; 100 km away from Ajanta cave.
- Belong to Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jain.
- Developed from 500 CE to 100 CE.
- Have 32 caves.
- It has three stores.
- Example, Kailash Temple, Seating Buddha.
Elephanta Cave:
- Mumbai
- Originally belonged to Buddhists later dominated by Saivism faith.
Barabar Caves:
- Location: Barabar hills ( Jehanabad) in Bihar.
- Constructed during Mauryan Era.
- Initially, it was constructed for the Ajivia sect( Nastic sect); one of the orthodox of Indian philosophy. Later it was enabled for Brahmanical, Buddhism, Jainism.
- Sudama cave and Lomas rishi caves are in Barabar caves.
Udayagiri Caves:
- Near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
- Built around 500 CE
- The cave contains features of Vaishnavism, Shaktism( Durga), and Shaivism.
- Varaha Avatar ( Vishnu) famous image.
Badami Caves( 600 AD):
- Located at Badami in northern Karnataka
- Mainly related Hindu and Jain subjets.
- For example,
- Tandava dancing Shiva as Natarajana
- Vishnu seating on sesh nag
- Bahubali Jaina
- Trithankar Parashnath
Pancha Rathas or Pandava caves:
- Single rock architectures and UNESCO heritage sites.
- Located in Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram in coromandal coast.
- Made by Narasimhavanam -1; 630 AD
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