Ellora Cave Painting
- The mural paintings at Ellora caves are found in five caves, mostly limited to Cave No. 16, Kailasha Temple.
- Ellora Cave paintings are newer as compared to Ajanta Cave paintings.
- The paintings are related to all three religions (Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism).
- Prominent Ellora cave paintings are:
- Images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu
- Images of Lord Shiva with his followers.
- Beautiful and gracious Apsaras.
Bagh Cave Paintings
- Representing an extension to the Ajanta school.
- Location – Madhya Pradesh
- Cave No. 4, known as Rang Mahal, has beautiful murals on the walls depicting Buddhist Jataka tales.
- Painting is more secular in nature.
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