A radius of 1 km of the Elephanta island and its surrounding waters is a protected zone under the Ministry of Environment and ASI is the site custodian of 300 m 2 surrounding the caves. Entrances to ...

At Akar Prakar Gallery in Delhi, paintings of stylised Ajanta’s ancient frescoes—narratives of events from the lives of the ...

The cave also served as a monastery and meditation hall for monks. The artwork at Ajanta is considered a mastepiece of ancient Indian art, showcasing vibrant colours and detailed description of ...

tree roots above the caves create cracks and increase ... painting expert nominated by ICCROM between 1-9 December 2001. The mission examined the state of conservation of the mural paintings within ...

Ajanta Caves are a must-visit for any art and ... built during this phase and many older ones were also refurbished. Cave 1 to 8, 11 and 14 to 29 are from this period. But it wasn’t the British ...