అజంతా గుహలు cave11
Cave 11, only few paintings are left in this cave.
Ajanta cave 11 is known for clumsiness of the pillars and the irregularity of the cells. This actually stamps the monastery as the initial product of the structural revival, dating from the beginning of the fifth century AD or even earlier. Approaching the verandah, one can find the high plinth and parapet, of which, are decorated with a railing-pattern, is provided by a flight of steps. The pillars of the verandah have square bases of unequal heights, octagonal shafts and bracket-capitals. At each end there are two cells, entered by steps, the outer cells having collapsed.
The ceiling of the hall is supported on four pillars having moulded bases, tapering octagonal shafts and pot-with-lotus-petal capitals. The back and the left walls have three cells each, and a bench runs throughout the entire length of the right wall. The cave has no antechamber, and the shrine, with an image of Buddha in teaching attitude carved against an unfinished stupa, is also somewhat unfinished.
The ceiling of the hall is supported on four pillars having moulded bases, tapering octagonal shafts and pot-with-lotus-petal capitals. The back and the left walls have three cells each, and a bench runs throughout the entire length of the right wall. The cave has no antechamber, and the shrine, with an image of Buddha in teaching attitude carved against an unfinished stupa, is also somewhat unfinished.
Cave 12 the cave contains hinyan vihar, and on the three sides of the cave are living places for Buddhist Saints also beds made of stone are shown in this cave.
Cave 13. This cave is used by Indian Archaeological Department as their store.
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