ajanta cave decorated buddhist vihara with sculpted facade and deity reliefs |
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| Ajanta Cave 7 is a richly decorated Buddhist Vihara featuring a sculpted entrance, intricately carved doorways, and images of Bodhisattvas and deities. Unlike the simpler early caves, it reflects the Mahayana phase with an emphasis on elaborate religious iconography and art. The cave includes a central shrine with a seated Buddha and beautifully adorned pillars, symbolizing the transition to more ornate forms of worship in Indian Buddhist architecture. It is one of the finest examples of devotional art in the Ajanta group. |
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