The Ajanta Caves located in Maharashtra are a cluster of Buddhist cave temples that date back to the 2nd century BCE. Known for their stunning frescos and sculptures, these caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to Buddhist texts, these caves were used by monks as a monsoon retreat. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Maharashtra and is located 360 kilometres of Mumbai.
These photos were taken by Atanu Paul. All copyright rests with the photographer.
Atanu Paul is an ace photoartist working for 35 years in this field. He is the first Indian whose work has featured in the several collector's edition of the National Geographic as well as in their Calendar edition and in their own exhibition cover.
