Ajanta Ellora Caves of India: the big caves situated in Maharashtra
are renowned throughout the world. These caves are located at good distance of 100
kms from Aurangabad the city of Maharashtra. The story of Ajanta Caves is very
interesting as they were exposed by the British Captain Mr. John Smith accidentally
in 1819. John was hunting for the voyage and accidentally he got the big caves
in such location. For reaching Aurangabad tourist can utilize the flights and
direct trains from various cities of India. Numerous private travel agencies
are offering taxies and buses as well to reach this tourist place of India. Manmad
is the closest railway station situated at just 55 km north of the city Jalgaon
of Maharashtra.
Spots to watch in Ajanta and Ellora:
Ajanta: the caves on these spots are finest accomplishments by
Buddhist priests. These caves were developed in 3rd century and today
they are measured as the premium masterwork of Buddhist architecture and art. These
caves are sharply made after cutting the volcanic lava of Deccan. There
beautiful blossoming surroundings are amazing and the foliage just about the
area is special. Such chronologically manmade caverns encompass the beautiful wall
and ceilings paintings that portray the existence of Shri Buddha. The wall paintings
illustrate events of the living days of Buddha.
The appealing structural design of Ajanta: These caves are devoted exclusively
to Buddhism. Ajanta caves containing incomplete are thirty in which 5 caves are
dedicated to Chaitya-Grihas and other are devoted to Sangharamas. However, Cave
26 is the superb then other caves as it has few elaborated sculptures. Caves of
Ajanta are world-famous for their wall and mural paintings. Caves interiors are
improved by the various types of paintings presented on the ceiling which contain
arithmetical patterns, ornamental motifs and floral, birds, animals and plants.
Ellora: another caves of Ellora are special and they 34 in counting.
The premium variety of holy cave is astonishing example of architecture of 3rd
century. The cave structure reproduces 3 reliance of Hinduism, Buddhism and
Jainism. The duration of these caves are during the 350 AD and 700 AD. Ellora
caves contain 12 as Buddhist and 17 of Hinduism with 5 of Jain religion.
Available transport for reaching Ajanta:
By Air: nearby airport is Aurangabad which
is directly connected with big cities such as New Delhi and Mumbai.
By Rail: the big two express trains are
running between Mumbai to Aurangabad on daily basis.