detail of pillar base, along verandah of cave 1, a 7th century vihara monastery, aurangabad caves western group, india

6th 8th ajanta archaeological archaeology artwork aurangabad basalt base bodhisattva buddha buddhism buddhist carved cave caves center century city columns comparable cut detail ellora group heritage hills hinayana incorporating india later located maharashtra mahayana monastery monument one padmapani pillars rock sculptures shrine sihaychal tantra tantric unesco vajrapani vajrayana verandah vihara western world