Day 5: Ajanta caves

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We spent two full days based in Aurangabad. On the first of these, we drove out to visit the Buddhist caves at Ajanta, dating from the second century BC to the sixth century AD.

Road to Ajanta Caves.
Resting on road to Ajanta Caves.
Mum on a palanquin, Ajanta caves.
View of Ajanta Caves from entrance.
Path, Ajanta caves.
Buddhist temple with Stupa.
River bend, Ajanta caves.
Looking back towards entrance, Ajanta Caves.
Ceiling paintings, Ajanta caves.
Painting of Palace Scene, Ajanta Caves.
Temple Front, Ajanta Caves.
Temple interior, Ajanta Caves.
Monastery forecourt,
Details of temple facade, Ajanta Caves.
Seated Buddha, Ajanta Caves.
Walls of Ajanta town.
Main gate and bridge, Ajanta town.
Side view, Ajanta bridge.

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