Ellora Cave 32 -Indra Sabha Jain Cave
Ellora Cave 32 is the largest and finest of the Jain caves in Ellora. There are five Jain caves which lie to the north of the famous Kailasa Temple. The Jain temples date back to 10th and 11th centuries. …
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Ajanta Cave 2 – Spellbinding Art Treasures
Ajanta Cave 2 features beautiful paintings and hand-carved sculptures. The paintings on the ceiling have geometrical and floral designs. Buddhist monks built the cave between 460 and 477 CE. …
Ajanta Cave 17 – Mahayana Vihara or Buddhist Monastery
Ajanta Cave 17 is full of paintings depicting Jataka tales. The tales originated in India and narrate stories from Buddha’s previous lives. The paintings are more than 1,500 years old and in a better condition than in other Ajanta caves. …
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Panchakki of Aurangabad – Ancient Watermill
Panchakki of Aurangabad is an old watermill from seventeenth century. It was used to grind grains for pilgrims. Bibi ka Maqbara is nearby. …
Bibi ka Maqbara – Mughal Architecture in Aurangabad
Bibi ka Maqbara is a historic landmark of Aurangabad. Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb built it in memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum. It has a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal in Agra. …
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