Multiple choice

Who was credited to have excavated Cave XVI at Ajanta?

  1. Gautamiputra Satakarni

  2. Nahapana

  3. Varahadeva

  4. Vindyasena

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Explanation

Cave XVI at Ajanta was excavated by Varahadeva, the minister of Vakataka king Harishena. This cave contains important Jataka tales and is dated to the 5th century CE. Gautamiputra Satakarni and Nahapana were Satavahana rulers, and Vindyasena was associated with other Ajanta caves.