There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves. Where are the other surviving examples of Gupta paintings?
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A. Bagh caves
B. Elora caves
C. Lomas Rishi caves
D. Nasik caves
Answer: Bagh caves
Option a is the correct answer.
The Bagh caves are a group of nine rock-cut monuments, located in the Bagh town of Madhya Pradesh. They contain paintings of the Gupta period, depicting scenes from the life of Buddha and the Jataka tales. The paintings are similar in style and technique to the Ajanta caves, but are more faded and damaged due to weathering and vandalism.