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Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the
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- Kadambas
- Satavahanas
- Rashtrakutas
- Marathas
- Kadambas
Correct Option: B
The earlier phase of Ajanta falls between third century BCE to second century BC. In this phase, just five caves were excavated: Caves 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A. The region during this time was ruled by the Satavahana dynasty (230 BC – c. 220 A.D). Therefore, they may be called the Satavahana-period caves. This phase is also widely known as the Hinayana phase.
