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Consider the following statements regarding Ajanta and Ellora caves:

1. The paintings of Ajanta cave predominantly belong to Buddhism while Ellora is also related to Jainism and Hinduism along with Buddhism.

2. A sculpture on the wall of Kailash temple depicting Ravana shaking Mount Kailasha is part of Ellora caves.

3. Blue colour is absent from Ajanta cave paintings.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Ajanta Caves :

Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges on Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
There are a total of 29 caves of which 25 were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaitya or prayer halls. The caves were developed in the period between 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.
The Ajanta caves were inscribed by the Buddhist monks, under the patronage of the Vakataka kings – Harishena being a prominent one.

Ellora Caves:

Ellora caves are another important site of cave architecture.
It’s located nearly 100 Kms away from Ajanta caves in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra.
It is a group of 34 caves – 17 Brahmanical, 12 Buddhist and 5 Jain.
These set of caves were developed during the period between 5 th and 11 th centuries A.D. (newer as compared to Ajanta Caves) by various guilds from Vidarbha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Hence, the caves reflect a natural diversity in terms of theme and architectural styles.
Caves 1–12: Buddhist Caves 13–29: Hindu Caves 30–34: Jain (Digambara sect)