Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

Camel Cart

Ranthambore, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8219

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Camel Carts

Loads of sand.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8229

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Camel Cart

Decorating camels is common.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8243

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Jugaad

Improvised vehicle using a single cylinder irrigation engine.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8247

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Jugaad

Heavily decorated.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8250

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Produce Carts

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8254

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Camel Cart

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8257

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Jugaad

Lalsot is known for this type of Jugaad.

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8258

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Jugaad

No two are alike.

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8261

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Jugaad

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8266

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Jugaad

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8286

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Shops

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8288

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Woman

Load of small sticks for fires.

Lalsot, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8290

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Horse Cart

Not nearly as common as camel carts.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8302

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Hanuman

Large statue of the monkey god.

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8309

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Shiva

Ranthambore to Jaipur, India, December 21, 2016

2016-12-21#8314

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Ajanta Caves

After flying from Jaipur to Aurangabad, via New Delhi, and celebrating Debbie's birthday, we started our visit to these caves carved into the cliff.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8317

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Ajanta Caves

Temples carved into the cliff.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8324

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Ceiling, Cave #1

No flash is allowed so photos were shot at higher ISO settings on the Nikon D5 camera. ISO 11,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8329

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Painting, Cave #1

Time and desecration have been hard on the temples. ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8331

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Painting, Cave #1

Virtually all of the painting deals with the life of Buddha. ISO 64,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8336

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Painting, Cave #1

ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8339

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Painting, Cave #1

Our expert local guide described the meaning of the paintings. ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8342

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Painting, Cave #1

The brown patches are to stabilize separating plaster. ISO 45,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8345

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Painting, Cave #1

ISO 91,228

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8348

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Buddha Teaching, Cave #1

The first of many Buddhas sculpted from the solid rock. ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8349

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Column Carving, Cave #1

Everything was sculpted from the solid rock leaving a temple inside the mountain. ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8352

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Carving, Cave #1

ISO 32,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8354

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Sign, Cave #2

There is a sign giving detail to the major aspects of each cave.

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8357

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Painting & Ceiling, Cave #2

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8358

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Painting, Cave #2

ISO 28,800

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8361

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Painting, Cave #2

ISO 18,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8362

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Buddha, Cave #2

ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8364

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Painting, Cave #2

ISO 45,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8373

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Ceiling, Cave #2

ISO 28,800

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8377

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Ceiling Detail, Cave #2

ISO 40,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8378

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Ceiling Detail, Cave #2

Lotus are a common subject. ISO 18,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8379

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Ceiling Detail, Cave #2

ISO 12,800

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8381

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Columns, Cave #4

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8385

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Problematic Ceiling, Cave #4

Cave #4 was never totally completed because of ropy lava which resulted in ceiling collapses. ISO 45,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8389

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Bodhisattvas, Cave #4

ISO 32,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8394

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Sanctum, Cave #4

ISO 40,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8395

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Buddha, Cave #7

ISO 5,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8403

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Buddhas, Cave #7

ISO 5,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8404

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Cave #9

Large Stupa. ISO 5,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8407

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Stupa, Cave #10

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8416

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Painting, Cave #10

ISO 91,228

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8418

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'John Smith', Cave #10

While hunting and being hunted by a Tiger, John Smith rediscovered the caves in 1819. ISO 25,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8420

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Monastery, Cave #11 (maybe)

Rooms for monks.

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8422

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Column, Cave #16

ISO 7,200

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8427

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Column Top, Cave #16

ISO 25,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8428

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Ceiling, Cave #16

Carved to resemble wooden construction. ISO 18,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8430

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Painting, Cave #16

ISO 64,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8433

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Buddha, Cave #16

ISO 36,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8434

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Painting, Cave #16

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8444

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Painting, Cave #16

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8445

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Ceiling, Cave #16

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8448

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Ceiling Painting, Cave #17

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8451

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Ceiling Painting, Cave #17

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8454

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Ceiling Painting, Cave #17

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8455

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Painting, Cave #17

ISO 72,408

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8457

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Painting, Cave #17

ISO 57,600

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8460

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Painting, Cave #17

One corner of a very large painting. ISO 91,228

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8462

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Painting, Cave #17

ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8472

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Painting, Cave #17

ISO 36,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8473

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Buddha, Cave #17

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8478

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Buddha, Cave #19

An amazing ceiling. ISO 4,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8486

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Buddha, Cave #19

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8487

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Shiva, Cave #19

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8491

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Carving, Cave #19

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8493

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Attendant

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8495

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Ajanta Caves

Looking back toward Cave #1.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8496

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Unfinished Work, Cave #24

Only a few things, like this column, were ever completed. ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8502

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Unfinished Work, Cave #24

ISO 102,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8503

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Ajanta Caves

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8505

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Reclining Buddha, Cave #26

ISO 8,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8510

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Panorama, Reclining Buddha, Cave #26

Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#0710

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Stupa, Cave #26

Another incredible ceiling. ISO 6,400

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8513

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Carving, Cave #26

ISO 20,000

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8515

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Carving, Cave #26

ISO 91,228

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8518

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Carving, Cave #26

ISO 51,200

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8520

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Panorama, Cave #26

Samsung Galaxy S7 photo.

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#1444

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Monk

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8526

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Waghora River

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8530

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Monk

Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8539

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Cotton Truck

Ajanta to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8542

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Pool, Vivanta by Taj

Like most of our hotels, this was very nice and we saw very little of it due to our outings.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8546

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Garden View, Vivanta by Taj

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 22, 2016

2016-12-22#8548

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View, Vivanta by Taj

, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

2016-12-22#8552

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Daulatabad Fort

Bad light for this hilltop fort.  It takes hours to climb up, but I would have liked to see the place if we had the time.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8553

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Chand-Minar, Daulatabad Fort

A very tall minaret below the fort.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8555

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Men

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8561

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Front, Cave #32

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8567

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24th Jain Prophet, Cave #32

The more recent caves are Jain Hindu. ISO 40,000

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8570

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Son of 1st Jain Prophet, Cave #32

Even today, the most ardent Jain holy men wear no clothes. ISO 4,500

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8571

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23rd Jain Prophet, Cave #32

ISO 5,600

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8572

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Side Sculpture, Cave #32

It is obvious where people touch this sculpture. ISO 25,600

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8574

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Jain Prophet, Cave #32

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8578

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Carving, Cave #32

Sitting below a Mango tree.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8580

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Painted Ceiling, Cave #32

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8582

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