అజంతా గుహలు Caves18,19

Cave 18. is the one of the smallest cave and water tank is kept over here.

           cave 19

Cave19 is a chaitya-hall of the late Mahayana period, has an exquisitely carved fade with many large Buddha figures in relief. The great arched window ads to its grandeur. Boldly conceived and superbly executed in minute detail, this chapel is regarded as one of the best example of Buddhist art. With its large number of stone figures it has aptly been called, the sculptors treasure chest.

Cave 20, is again a good architectural study. The fights of steps here have a carved balustrade. The verandah pillars have capitals sculptures with attractive female studies.

Cave 21. This cave is shows as Audience hall and attractive sculptures are shown in verandah with some good paintings.

 Cave 24, is the second largest of these excavations, and the cave could have been one of the most impressive in the series, if completed. The bracket capitals of its verandah columns and the lintel of the door have beautiful figures.

Cave 26, is almost as crowded with sculpture as cave 19, but this Chaitya-hall is larger in size. It has a colossal reclining Buddha figure representing Parinivana in a grouping of kings and queens and monks. The same wall presents a relief of the temptation of the Buddha.  A theme seen in mural in Cave 1-on the left is Mara seated on an elephant and assaulting Gautam with his demon forces. On the right is Mara’s retreat. In the foreground his daughters are trying to tempt the Great Ascetic.