The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India are 29 rock-cut cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE. The caves consist of paintings and sculptures measured to be masterpiece of both Buddhist religious art, which describe the Jataka talesas well as frescos which are suggestive of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka.
Paintings become visible on about each exterior of the cave except for the floor. At different places the art work has become battered due to decay and human interference. Therefore, many areas of the painted walls, ceilings, and pillars are fragmentary. The painted narratives of the Jataka tales are depicted only on the walls, which demanded the special consideration of the supporter. They are instructive in nature, meant to inform the society about the Buddha's tradition and life during consecutive revival.
Their position on the walls essential the devotee to walk throughout the walkway and 'read' the narratives represent in various episodes. The narrative episodes are depict one after another although not in a linear order. Their identification has been a core area of examine since the site's rediscovery in 1819. Dieter Schlingloff's identifications have restructured our knowledge on the subject.
The Ajanta and Ellora caves gracefully convey the aspects of nobility, grace and serenity reminiscent of Buddha himself and his teachings. The hall has four colonnades which are supporting the ceiling and surrounding a square in the center of the hall. Each arm or colonnade of the square is parallel to the respective walls of the hall, making an aisle in between. The colonnades have rock-beams above and below them. The capitals are carved and painted with various decorative themes that include ornamental, human, animal, vegetative, and semi-divine forms.
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