The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
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Answer: A. The Bodhisattva Padmapani, holding a lotus, is painted in Cave 1 at Ajanta. It is one of the best-known images of Indian art. So Ajanta.
Watch for: Bagh and Ajanta are both Buddhist painted caves, so students mix them up.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Badami is known for rock-cut Chalukya caves, not this painting.
- C. Wrong because Bagh has paintings, but not the famous Padmapani.
- D. Wrong because Ellora is known for sculpture, especially the Kailasa temple.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 An Introduction to Indian Art Part I, Chapter 'Later Mural Traditions' / Ajanta section; NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Chapter 4
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