Question

Which of the following statements about the Ajanta Caves is correct?

• A. Ajanta consists of a total of 19 caves, all of which are chaityas.
• B. Ajanta has 29 caves, with Caves 9, 10, 19, and 26 being chaityas, while the rest are viharas.
• C. The Ajanta Caves were built exclusively by the Guptas.
• D. The Ajanta Caves primarily belong to the Jain tradition.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ajanta has 29 caves, with Caves 9, 10, 19, and 26 being chaityas, while the rest are viharas.

Chronologically Significant Mahayana Chaityas: Ajanta – Comprising 29 caves in total, with Chaitya halls in Caves 9, 10, 19, and 26, while the rest are viharas. Built under the Satavahanas and later expanded by the Guptas and Chalukyas, these caves are primarily Buddhist. Ellora – Featuring 34 caves dating from the 7th to 9th centuries CE, with structures dedicated to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.