image of a tantric goddess on top of pillar, along verandah of cave 1, a 7th century vihara monastery, aurangabad caves, india

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