Things to Know about Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Globetrotters are very fond of exploring ancient sites that preserve the essence of historical times and export them into the world of the past. The stunning Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad are two o such fascinating places that appeal a lot to travellers. If you are among those travel lovers who would like to go on an Ajanta Ellora Caves tour then go through the following info to make your tour to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites all the more interesting.

About the Ajanta Caves:

1. The Ajanta Caves are a set of 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves that are believed to be existing from 2^nd Century BCE to 480 CE.
2. A British officer named Jon Smith discovered the caves in 1819 when he was hunting a tiger.
3. The paintings inside the caves depict the life of Buddha and stories from the popular Jataka Tales.
4. The caves have 5 Buddhist prayer halls.
5. The caves are believed to be a product of the Vakataka Dynasty. 

About the Ellora Caves: 

1. These are one of the largest rock-cut caves in the world.
2. The Kailasa Temple which is the 16^th cave temple is the largest in the world.
3. They are a diverse mix of 17 Hindu caves, 12 Buddhist caves, and 5 Jain caves.
4. The Jain caves are as old as the 9^th and 10^th Centuries and belong to the Digambara sect.
5. Cave 15 depicts the 10 incarnations of Vishnu and is quite popular among visitors.

With so many interesting facts about Ajanta-Ellora Caves at your disposal, you must be planning to visit the place soon. We suggest, book a tour now and get going!