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      • Out of the 30 caves of ajanta, 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are chaitya grihas and the remaining caves are viharas, carved out of a horse-shoe shaped rock-cliff valley.
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    Mar 23, 2011 · Out of the 30 caves of ajanta, 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are chaitya grihas and the remaining caves are viharas, carved out of a horse-shoe shaped rock-cliff valley. Ajanta Cave 10. Thought to be the oldest chaitya hall at Ajanta (2 nd century BC). During the early hinayana period, stupa is the centrepiece and no idols are revered. Ajanta Cave 9.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ajanta_CavesAjanta Caves - Wikipedia

    The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [ 2 ]

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  6. asi.nic.in › pages › WorldHeritageAjantaCavesAjanta Caves - Archaeological Survey of India

    In total, 5 caves at Ajanta belong to this phase, viz., 9 & 10 which are chaityagrihas and 8, 12, 13, & 15A which are viharas. These caves are datable to the pre-Christian era, the earliest among them being Cave 10 dating from the second century B.C.

  7. indianculture.gov.in › ajanta › caveAjanta Caves - Indian Culture

    There are five Early caves at Ajantā which include two Chaityagṛhas (space housing the stūpa used for congregational worship by Buddhists) Cave 9 and 10, and three vihāras (caves that have dwelling cells for monks) Cave 12, 13 and 15A.

  8. www.atlasobscura.com › places › ajanta-cavesAjanta Caves – Ajanta, India - Atlas Obscura

    Jan 20, 2012 · In total, 5 caves at Ajanta belong to this phase, viz., 9 & 10 which are chaityagrihas and 8, 12, 13, & 15A which are viharas. These caves are datable to the pre-Christian era, the earliest...

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  9. asiaurangabadcircle.com › monuments › ajantaAjanta Caves - Archaeological Survey Of India,Aurangabad Circle

    In all 30 caves were hewn out of the living rock in different periods according to the necessity. Out of these, five (cave 9,10,19,26 and 29) are chaityagrihas and the rest are viharas. Chronologically and style wise these caves can be divided into two broad groups.

  10. ekbharat.gov.in › Documents › DigitalResourcesT h e A j an t a C ave s ( 1983) M ah ar as h t r a - Ek Bharat

    total, 5 caves at Ajan ta belong to this phase, viz., 9 & 10 which are chaityagrihas and 8, 12, 13, & 15A which are viharas. These caves are datable to the pre-Christian era, the ear liest among them being Cave 10 dating from the second century B.C.