Cave-4

Planned on a grand scale, but never completed, this is the largest monastery at Ajanta. The verandah has eight octagonal columns and a cell at either end. The central doorway leading to the hall is decorated with figures of guardians, couples and maidens clutching trees and also images of the Buddha and Ganas, or dwarfs, with garlands. To the right of the doorway there is a panel depicting Avalokiteshvara surrounded by worshippers suffering torments.