facade of cave 1, a 7th century vihara monastery from the later mahayana buddhist period, aurangabad caves, maharashtra, india

6th 8th ajanta archaeological archaeology artwork aurangabad basalt buddha buddhism buddhist carved cave caves center century city comparable cut ellora facade front group heritage hills hinayana incorporating india later located maharashtra mahayana monastery monument one pillar resemblance rock sculptures series shrine sihaychal site tantra tantric unesco vajrayana verandah view vihara western world