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Within the cave  
   

Within the cave

This one was not typical. Most were square with an inner square of pillars, and always a small room at the back center containing the Buddha statue. However, these were dark and some contained the murals, so photography was difficult or forbidden.
Ajanta

November 27th 2006
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Indian Flag The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
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