A WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF AJANTA CAVE

Abstract

Abstract

            Ajanta cave located in the mountains of Indiya Tree in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It is the most beautiful and oldest Buddhist cave temple in the world. There are 30 caves located in the midst of peaceful nature and suitable for meditation practice. Early caves belonged to Theravada Buddhism. In the latter period belonged to Mahayana Buddhism. It is assumed that the cave was built by Buddhist priests and devotees During 350 B.E. ended about 1200 B.E. (between 200 B.C. and 650 A.D.). The caves discovered by John Smith in 1819, later in 1984, UNESCO registered a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site worthy of conservation for three reasons: architecture, the cave construction plan is designed perfectly and is strong construction. It is a learning center for the evolution of architecture, planning and design of residential construction as well. Sculpture, there are the Buddha images which are delicately inside. It clearly shows the faith in the Triple jam and the firmness in Buddhism of the people of that era. Mural, there are the paintings of Buddha history, the Bodhisattva images and the pictures clearly describes the atmosphere in the way of people’s life at that time. Each painting uses a technique that is fine art and colors on the images in an exquisite, beautiful and durable until present. Which had a great influence on the study of wall art and is also evidence of the life of the people in that era as well. So it can be said that, These 3 elements are valued perfectly including social, educational and psychological.