Whilst the Ajanta Caves receive a constant influx of visitors today, there have been several attempts to introduce its paintings to the world as early as the 19th century. The first scholarly report on the Ajanta Caves was done by Scottish architectural historian James Fergusson (1808–1886) who, in 1843, read a paper on Ajanta at the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Gill was an army officer, antiquarian, painter and photographer in British India and well known for his paintings on the frescoes of the Ajanta Caves. At the end of the 19th century, Sri Lankan painter Solias Mendis travelled to India to study the paintings of the Ajanta Caves. Related stories:Photographer Benoy K. Behl brings ancient wonders of the Ajanta Caves to lightWe're sorry, this article is unavailable at the moment.

Source: thestar December 02, 2019 03:56 UTC