Mumbai to Ajanta Caves cab service, Aurangabad

AJANTA
About 107 kms from the city of Aurangabad, the rock cut caves of
Ajanta nestle in a panaromic gorge, in the form of a gigantic
horseshoe. Among the finest examples of some of the earliest .
Buddhist architecture, cave paintings and sculptures, these caves
comprise Chaitya Halls, or shrines dedicated to Lord Buddha and
Viharas or monasteries used by Buddhist monks for meditation and
the study of Buddhist teachings.
The thirty rock-hewn caves at Ajanta, cut into the scarp of a
cliff are either Chaityas (chapels) or Viharas (monasteries). On
the walls of the caves are paintings, many still glowing with
their original colours. The outer walls are covered with
brilliantly executed sculpture. The Buddhist theme of the Ajanta
paintings recounts the life of Lord Buddha and tales of his
previous earthly experiences.
The view point from where John Smith first glimsed the caves,
provides a magnificent sight of the U-Shaped gorge and its scenic
surroundings.Ajanta has been designated as a World Heritage Site,