Question

The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves depict incidents from the life of lord ___________.
1. Mahavir
2. Buddha
3. Parashurama
4. Narsimha

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Buddha

The correct answer is Buddha.

•  The Ajanta and Ellora Caves is located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
• The Ajanta caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2^nd century BCE to about 480 CE.
• The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves depict incidents from the life of the Lord Buddha.
• The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose, and form.
• The most imposing excavation is the magnificent Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) which is the largest monolithic structure in the world. Known as Verul in ancient times, it has continuously attracted pilgrims through the centuries to the present day.
• The Ajanta and Ellora Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983.

 

Maharashtra

• Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India.
• Mumbai is the financial capital of India.
• The old name of Mumbai was Bombay.
• Maharashtra is the most industrialized and most urbanized state in India.
• Maharashtra is the leading producer of electricity.
• Pune is known as the Cultural capital of Maharashtra.
• Mumbai was the first venue of the first International Film Festival of India (1952).
• The first railway line in India - Bombay to Thane (1853).
• Bombay Stock Exchange(1875) is the oldest stock exchange in India and also the first stock exchange in Asia.
• Gateway of India is situated in Mumbai.
• The headquarter of Central Railway, Western Railway, and Konkan Railway is in Mumbai.
• The headquarters of RBI, LIC, NABARD is in Mumbai.
• The first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (1885).