Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves reveal significant insights into ancient trade routes and patronage. The study highlights the caves' strategic location near habitation sites and their development during the Vakataka period, as evidenced by epigraphs. It also explores the diverse patrons who contributed to the cave architecture, providing a unique window into historical trade dynamics and societal structures of the time.

Lahiri, N. (2021). Ajanta Caves. Archaeology and the Public Purpose, 159–171. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190130480.003.0011