Multiple choice Under whose reign were the earliest Ajanta Caves built? Kshatrapas Chalukyas Satavahanas Cheras Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The earliest group of caves consists of caves 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15A. According to Walter Spink, they were made during the period 100 BCE to 100 CE, probably under the patronage of the Satavahana dynasty (230 BCE – c. 220 CE) who ruled the region.