Travel
to the cave shrines of Ajanta
and Ellora with special packages
offered by India Hotels and Tours.
Rediscover India's rich heritage
and marvel at the frescoes and
sculptures that adorn the walls
of Ajanta and Ellora.
See some of the finest legacies
of ancient Buddhist art unfold
before you as you trek deep into
the caves of both Ajanta and Ellora.
The best place to set base at,
for touring the cave shrines at
Ajanta and Ellora is Aurangabad
in Maharashtra, West India.
Travel Ajanta Caves
Delicately etched figures and
patterns filled with vibrant colors
ornament the stone ceilings and
walls of Ajanta.
The Travel Ajanta Caves have been
cut into a rocky outcrop in the
shape of a magnificent crescent
on the banks of River Waghora.
Not all the sculptures and Travel Ajanta Caves were carved during the
same period. In fact the earliest
caves at Ajanta were chiseled
out sometime in the 1st and 2nd
century B.C.
The caves at Ajanta are a set
of Chaityas or prayer halls and
Viharas or monasteries. The paintings
and murals on the walls of Ajanta
are a graphic representation of
the Jataka tales - that depict
the events in the life of Gautam
Buddha.
The cave shrines at Ajanta were
discovered in the 19th century
when a group of British soldiers
were on a hunting expedition on
the Sahayadri hills in Maharashtra,
West India.
West India Travel Ellora
Caves
A Unesco World Heritage Site,
the Ellora Cave Travel India reflect art
traditions of India in between
the ages 600 A.D. to 1000 A.D.
The Ellora Cave Travel India are an interesting
representation of secular existence
as there are more than 34 monasteries,
Hindu and Jain temples built next
to each other.
Sites like the Kailasa Temple,
Vishwakarma and Nandi Mandapa
within the Ellora Caves are must
tours. The profusion of stone
sculptures and ornate architectural
friezes that greet you on Ellora Cave Travel India take you back in time.