Multiple choice The earliest of Ajanta Caves were made under the reign of the: Chalukyas Western Kshatrapas Vakatakas Cheras Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The earliest phase of the Ajanta Caves (c. 2nd century BCE) was patronized by the Satavahanas, but the later, more famous phase was under the Vakatakas in the 5th century CE. The question likely refers to the major artistic development phase.