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There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?
Explanation
Scholarly summaries of early medieval mural traditions identify Ajanta and Bagh as the principal surviving sites with Gupta‑period paintings. Standard texts note that mural paintings of the Gupta period are found at Ajanta and Bagh (along with other centres like Badami), highlighting the Ajanta–Bagh linkage for this painting tradition [1]. Institutional/academic sources specifically record surviving wall paintings at the Bagh caves, confirming Bagh as the other notable surviving corpus of Gupta‑period cave murals alongside Ajanta [2]. Therefore, among the options given, Bagh Caves is the correct choice.
Sources
- [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 7: The Guptas > Painting > p. 98
- [2] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/115648/3/BHIM-161.pdf
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