The Ajanta Caves are approximately thirty rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. 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. They are universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries (Chaityas) and worship halls (Viharas) of different Buddhist traditions carved into a 75-meter (246 ft) wall of rock. Ellora is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad district of 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 CE. 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. The cave temples of Aurangabad carved between the 6th and the 8th century are nine kilometers from Aurangabad city center. This yatra is for rediscovering our long-forgotten ancient wisdom and craftsmanship.