WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is widely accepted that a mud plaster – made by combining water, rock-grit or sand and organic matter such as vegetable fibres, paddy husk, grass and other organic fibrous material – was first applied to the compact volcanic basalt walls of the caves to form the foundation of the paintings.

Detailed explanation-2: -The paintings on the walls of the Ajanta Caves portray the stories from the life of the Buddha. The Jataka tales are also portrayed in the paintings. The Ajanta Caves are known to be made in two different phases, the first phase from the 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE, and a second phase many centuries later.

Detailed explanation-3: -Built with only hammer and chisel, the Ajanta caves are known for its stunning murals, paintings and sculptures, most of them depicting the day to day life of Buddha.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ajanta caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves depict incidents from the life of the Lord Buddha.