Ajanta Caves
Rock-CutAsiaIndiac. 200 BCEIndian rock-cut / Buddhist
30 Buddhist cave temples carved from a horseshoe-shaped cliff face (2nd century BCE to 6th century CE). Frescoes and sculptures considered masterpieces of world art.
Look Closer — this site carries open questions: stone harder than steel; stones heavier than the period's tools could lift. See hardness across the Atlas →
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Walkthrough videos (2)
Did Christianity Begin in India? Was the Cross Worshipped by Ancient Hindus? · Praveen Mohan
Amazing Ajanta and some Crazy Calculations. · Ageless Rock
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