The Buddhist Monks put logs into small caves and then filled them with water. The logs got bigger and swelled, therefore, pushing the cave walls outward.
All that + Erosion = The Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves were built from the 2nd Century to about 7th Century.
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Monasterys for the Buddhist monks.
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The Ajanta Caves were built using solid rock, through a process of carving and sculpting the rock surface to create the intricate cave structures and artwork. The caves were carved into a horseshoe-shaped cliff, using simple tools like hammers and chisels.