Question

The Ajanta caves were built during the period of the
A.Mauryas
B.Guptas
C.Kushana
D.Chalukyas

Answer 1

Hint:Ajanta caves are Buddhist monasteries and rock-cut cave temples, situated near Ajanta village in north-central Maharashtra state of India. The cave is known for their wall paintings. The paintings portray pictorial stories from Aryasura's Jatakamala, the rebirths and past lives and of the Buddha and sculptures of Buddhist deity.

Complete answer:
The Ajanta caves were built during the Gupta period.The Ajanta Caves were built during the Gupta period. The Ajanta caves near Aurangabad are famous for their cave ,sculpture, architecture, and murals. The caves have been acknowledged as a World Heritage Site by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The caves embrace elaborate paintings and sculptures that depict the artistic work of the ancient period. It also has 29 rock-cut caves that were built between the 2nd to 8th centuries. The paintings on the walls of the Ajanta Caves portray the stories from the life of the Buddha. The Jataka tales are also portrayed in the paintings. The Ajanta Caves are known to be made in two different phases, the first phase from the 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE, and a second phase many centuries later.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The caves 9, 10, 12, 13, and 15A are considered the earliest caves and were constructed during the first phase. They depict the stories of jatakas. The later caves portray the work of Guptas. Out of all these caves, 9 and 10 have Buddhist Stupas with worship halls.