2. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
The Ajanta caves from Aurangabad are 30 rock cut Buddhist caves date from 2nd century BC.
The paintings and sculptures contained within the walls of these caves have been classified by the ASI as the finest surviving form of art in India.
The site was rediscovered by a British official in 1819 and the caves are basically Buddhist monasteries showing heavy religious influence and practices centered around Buddha.
3. Ellora caves, Maharashtra
The Ellora caves locally known as ‘Verul Leni' are located at a distance of 30 km from Aurangabad, Maharashtra and were built by Rashtrakuta dynasty. Ellora is a world heritage site because of its monumental caves.
These 34 caves are the epitome of Indian rock cut structure and are excavated out of vertical face of the Charandrandri hills.
4. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
The Hawa Mahal is located in the pink city. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 in the form of crown of Hindu god, Krishna.
Built with red and pink sandstone it is considered to be an embodiment of the Rajputana architecture, the main attraction of the palace is its pyramid form structure with 953 windows or 'Jharokhas' which further have intricate designs.
