Consider the following statements The paintings at Ellora are primarily Buddhists whereas those at A...........

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Consider the following statements

The paintings at Ellora are primarily Buddhists whereas those at Ajanta have a blend of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jaina traditions.
The Kailashnath temple is the most impressive standing structure at Ajanta.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Hindu , Buddhist and Jain monuments, and artwork, dating from the 600–1000 CE period.
Kailasha or Kailashanatha temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved from a rock cliff face, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment, and "the climax of the rock-cut phase of Indian architecture".

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