Ajanta Ellora Cave Power Point Presentation

AJANTA ELLORA KARLA BHAJA

AJANTA

CAVES

Geographical location: River Waghora and Sahyadaris

World heritage site by UNESCO in 1983. John Smith discovered in 1819.

Horse shoe shaped rock surface. Height : 76 m

31 rock cut caves dating from 2nd cent BCE. Differences in 2nd phase ( 6th cent BCE)

Heavy Buddhist religious influences. Tempera tecnique of painting.

Steps

Organic base surface Lime wash

Bold outlines & filling of shades and tones Major colours used. Presence of binding material

Unique combination of art & architecture Viharas & Chaitryas (9 ,10 ,19 ,26, 29 )

Appearance of intricacies of wood

Basic reason for construction ?

To provide religious prayer place for Buddhist monks.

ELLORA

CAVES

Geographical Location: Charanandri Hills World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Consist of 34 caves. Hewn out of volcanic basaltic material Datable from : 6-7 cent AD to 11-12 cent AD

All buddhist caves are dated to 630 –700 AD Only 12 buddhist caves are there.

Monastries ( 1-9 ) , Do Taal &Teen Taal ( three storeyed ) Earliest one is Cave no.6.

Viharas

Large multistoreyed living quarters Shrines Appearance of wood.

Vishwakarma /Carpenter cave (cave no. 10)

Chaityashala Multi storeyed entry

Cathedral –like stupa hall Wooden-beam look of ceiling 15-foot Buddha in preaching pose

KARLA

CAVES

Located at Karla ,Maharashtra. Associated with Mahasinghaka sect of Buddhism. Karla was a natural cave. Built over 2 periods:

2nd cent BCE –2nd cent AD 5th –10th cent AD

Thoughtful selection of location Location in accordance with Buddhist prescription. Natural area close to trade routes.

Construction Techniques of caves Abandoned caves

Eliminating need for scaffolding Workers’ accommodation

Features Main Chaitya has reliefs dating to 1st cent BCE.

Many Viharas & Chaityas. Monastery had two 15 metre huge pillars. Ekaveera temple

Arched entrances and Vaulted interiors. Magnificent pillars frame the entrance. Lion column at entrance Closed stone façade & torana. Carvings on outer porch.

Façade carved to imitated finished wood. Outside area once had a balcony.

Stupa with an umbrella at the end of hall. Carved sculptures of animals and couples.

Carved columns. Central motif is large horse shoe arch.

Chaitya Sun Window Whole system of lighting depends on sun window. Beautiful light & shade effects.

BHAJA

CAVES

Located at Karli,near Lonavla, Maharashtra. Located on major trade route of past.

The Karla Connection. Location close to each other.

Stylistically similar. Share same set of architectural designs.

Chaityagriha with horse shoe arched entrance. Unique reliefs of Indian mythology.

Largest Chaitya in India. Dimensions: 15 metres wide & 16 metres high Arched roof with 2000 -year old wooden beams. Wooden umbrella has no corrosion.

Other caves have naves and aisles. Apse contains solid stupa.

Aisle arouns apse provides circumambulation path. Presence of fine sculptures. Waterfall at last cave.

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Project Made By

: Adya Sharma , FYBA