- Location: Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges (Western Ghats) near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
- Associated River: Waghora river.
- Number of Caves: There are a total of 29 caves (all Buddhist) of which 25 were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaityas or prayer halls.
- Patronage by: The Ajanta caves were inscribed by the Buddhist monks, under the patronage of the Vakataka kings – Harishena being a prominent one.
- Associated Travelers: References of the Ajanta caves can be found in the travel accounts of Chinese Buddhist travellers Fa Hien (during the reign of Chandragupta II) and Hieun Tsang (during the reign of emperor Harshavardhana).
- Paintings
- The figures in these caves were done using fresco painting.
- The paintings are generally themed around Buddhism – the life of Buddha and Jataka stories.
- Prominent Sculptures
- Mahaparinirvana of Buddha in Cave No. 26
- Naga King and his consort in Cave No. 19
