interior ajanta cave two storey buddhist vihara with seated buddha and carved pillars

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Interior of Ajanta Cave 6 â Two-Storey Buddhist Vihara with Seated Buddha and Carved Pillars Royalty Free Stock Photo

Interior of Ajanta Cave 6 â Two-Storey Buddhist Vihara with Seated Buddha and Carved Pillars

The interior of Ajanta Cave 6 features a rare two-level Buddhist monastery design. The lower hall contains carved pillars, multiple monk cells, and a central shrine housing a seated Buddha in teaching posture. The walls are adorned with sculptures of Bodhisattvas and deities, reflecting Mahayana iconography and spiritual depth.