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  1. The #Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra, India, renowned for their exquisite murals and sculptures that depict ancient Indian art.

    These caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provide invaluable insights into the artistic and cultural heritage of ancient India, particularly concerning Buddhist religious art.

    knowledgezone.co.in/kbits/67fd

  2. #PhotoOfTheDay: #Bodhisattva #Padmapani, found in Cave 1 of the #Ajanta #Caves, is probably the most famous Ajanta #Mural.

    This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art. The painting is known for its beauty, elegance, and the skill of the artist in portraying the bodhisattva.

    #WorldArtDay

    britannica.com/art/Bodhisattva

  3. #WorldSareeDay
    The Graceful #Saree (#Sari) which Identifies #Indian #Women (also that of #Bangladesh #Pakistan & #SriLanka too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn #WomenGarment

    This 1st cent. AD Wall #Painting from the #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain caves of #Ajanta and #Ellora in #Maharashtra (near #Mumbai #Bombay) of a 'Cross-legged Seated #Woman Wearing a Saree' is a World #UNESCO Site now.

    #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #Art #Heritage #History #AncientIndia #India #Fashion #Paintings

  4. #WorldSareeDay
    The Graceful #Saree (#Sari) which Identifies #Indian #Women (also that of #Bangladesh #Pakistan & #SriLanka too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn #WomenGarment

    This 1st cent. AD Wall #Painting from the #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain caves of #Ajanta and #Ellora in #Maharashtra (near #Mumbai #Bombay) of a 'Cross-legged Seated #Woman Wearing a Saree' is a World #UNESCO Site now.

    #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #Art #Heritage #History #AncientIndia #India #Fashion #Paintings

  5. #WorldSareeDay
    The Graceful #Saree (#Sari) which Identifies #Indian #Women (also that of #Bangladesh #Pakistan & #SriLanka too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn #WomenGarment

    This 1st cent. AD Wall #Painting from the #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain caves of #Ajanta and #Ellora in #Maharashtra (near #Mumbai #Bombay) of a 'Cross-legged Seated #Woman Wearing a Saree' is a World #UNESCO Site now.

    #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #Art #Heritage #History #AncientIndia #India #Fashion #Paintings

  6. #WorldSareeDay
    The Graceful #Saree (#Sari) which Identifies #Indian #Women (also that of #Bangladesh #Pakistan & #SriLanka too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn #WomenGarment

    This 1st cent. AD Wall #Painting from the #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain caves of #Ajanta and #Ellora in #Maharashtra (near #Mumbai #Bombay) of a 'Cross-legged Seated #Woman Wearing a Saree' is a World #UNESCO Site now.

    #IndianCulture #IndianHistory #Art #Heritage #History #AncientIndia #India #Fashion #Paintings