Rare, 1937, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Guide, Hyderabad, India, Aurangabad, Nizam

Description: Rare Tourist Guide for theAjanta and Ellora Caves Published by H.E.H. the Nizam's State Railway Hotel Aurangabad in 193727 Pages 24 cm x 18 cm Illustrated The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, 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 Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 AD, also including several Buddhist and Jain caves. The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof. Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva. The Kailash temple excavation also features sculptures depicting various Hindu deities as well as relief panels summarizing the two major Hindu epics. Aurangabad, officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik with a population of 1,175,116. The city is known as a major production center of cotton textiles and artistic silk fabrics. Several prominent educational institutions, including Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, are located in the city. The city is also a popular tourism hub, with tourist destinations like the Ajanta and Ellora caves lying on its outskirts, both of which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983.Dear Syllektis*, By having surpassed the simple joy of ownership you have allowed your passion for your chosen art form to be your guide and decided to form your own legacy away from main stream must haves and don’ts, We congratulate you and welcome you to our website where you will find carefully selected, high quality and authentic items. Being collectors ourselves we share your passion. We are an antiquarian book firm that specialises in fine first editions, signed autographs, landmark books in all fields, paintings and much more. Whether you already are a seasoned collector or want to become one, our expertise and attentive customer service will guide you on your remarkable journey to expand your collection. Preserve culture by acquiring these unique pieces for your personal collection (and most importantly) have fun! Your OSyllektis-Team *O Syllektis (/si’ le.ktis/): the collector in Greek We always ship registered so you can track down your purchased item.Please do not hasitate to contact us for any further question.

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