Question

Which of the following statements is true about the total number of caves mentioned?

• A. All 29 caves were used as Chaitya or prayer halls
• B. 25 caves were used as Viharas or residential caves, and 4 caves were used as Chaitya or prayer halls
• C. Only 4 caves were used for residential purposes
• D. There were no Chaitya caves among the 29 caves

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 25 caves were used as Viharas or residential caves, and 4 caves were used as Chaitya or prayer halls

- Ajanta is a group of rock-cut caves located in the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats) along the Waghora River, near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. - It consists of 29 Buddhist caves, with 25 serving as Viharas or residential spaces and 4 functioning as Chaityas or prayer halls.