Ajanta Caves Architecture

The sculptures and paintings of Ajanta and Ellora considered as the masterpiece of Buddhist art. It proves to be the greatest development of Buddhist art in India. These caves are considered to be the world Heritage site by UNESCO in 1983. The paintings at the walls and the ceiling of Ajanta and Ellora reflect the shining of Golden age of India associated with Gupta Dynasty. The paintings at Ajanta Caves have the sculptures of animals and human forms which makes them as the top watermarks of the creativity of the artist.

Architecture of Ajanta and Ellora caves

The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are classified into different phases: the first phase is the Hinayana phase, in this phase, the Buddha used to worship in the form of some symbols. Another one is the Mahayana phase. In this phase, Buddha used to worship in some physical form.

There are 30 caves in Ajanta, out of which many caves containing the mural paintings. 1,2,16 and 17 considered to be the best paintings as compared to the other paintings. On the other end best sculptures can be found in the cave number 1,4,17 and in 19.

Buddhist rock architecture can be easily viewed in Ajanta Caves. Tourists considered this tour as the historical tour of their life. With around 30 caves this Ajanta Caves ranges from 2nd century B.C. this caves suggested a well-defined heart of modern architecture.

Sculpture: - paintings at Ajanta reflect its fascinating charm and its structure wealth. Most of the paintings here are aimed some bright and reflecting colors. These colors add beauty in the scenario of an Ajanta Caves. The creativity of the sculptures can be observed with the figures of paintings of Lord Buddha. It indicates the prominent place in the architecture century.

Painting: - most of the paintings here reflect the message of religious themes. Some paintings cover the birth of a master known as Jatakas. Some paintings have messages towards the strength of human being. The process of the painting and the technique of painting at Ajanta is the tempera. To provide this surface of the wall as a thin layer, they are painted with the colors which applied on the dry plaster. After this, all the paintings are performed at the wet surface where the colors get absorbed. The architecture of the caves was very fashioned rough. There is a plaster which acts as base paintings.

During these days, government has now try to preserve these paintings from the deterioration. This deterioration can be occur by the various factors like the temperature or humidity and due to dust accumulation. Therefore these paintings are now covered with some chemical coatings.