Ajanta Ellora Caves
UNFINISHED CAVES
Cave 3 & 5:These are unfinished monasteries of the second phase of excavation.
Cave 5 is notable for its intricately carved doorway with female figures standing
on Makaras.
Cave 8: An unfinished monastery excavated in the earlier phase.
Cave 23: It has some delicately sculpted figures of the river goddesses
and amorous couples and decorative medallions containing dancing Ganas.
Cave 24: An unfinished cave , its verandah has some of the finest sculptures
of Naga guardians and river goddesses.
Cave 25: A small, unfinished monastery, excavated at a higher level,
with an enclosed courtyard a pillared verandah and a hall. There is no shrine
inside the cave.
Caves 28 & 29: Both the caves are largely inaccessible. Cave 28 is
a monastery and cave 29, a Chaitya - griha, or hall of worship.
Ajanta has two kinds of Caves:
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Finished Caves
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Unfinished Caves
Ajanta Ellora Caves, Monuments in India, Reservation Form
