Editing Ajanta Caves (section)

== Cave 11 ==
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Cave 11 is a monastery (19.87 × 17.35 m) built during ''c.'' 462 to 478.{{sfn|Singh|2021|p=302}}<ref name=asicave1to29/> The cave veranda has pillars with octagonal shafts and square bases. The ceiling of the veranda shows evidence of floral designs and eroded reliefs. Only the center panel is discernible wherein the Buddha is seen with votaries lining up to pray before him.{{sfn|Gupte|Mahajan|1962|pp=81–82}} Inside, the cave consists of a hall with a long rock bench opening into six rooms. Similar stone benches are found in [[Nasik Caves]].{{sfn|Gupte|Mahajan|1962|pp=81–82}} Another pillared verandah ends in a sanctum with seated Buddha against an incomplete stupa, and has four cells.

The cave has a few paintings showing Bodhisattvas and the Buddha.<ref name=asicave1to29/> Of these, the Padmapani, a couple gathered to pray, a pair of peafowl, and a female figure painting have survived in the best condition. The sanctum of this cave may be among the last structures built at Ajanta because it features a circumambulation path around the seated Buddha.{{sfn|Gupte|Mahajan|1962|pp=81–82}}