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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Bagh caves
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Standard Reference VerifiedThe Bagh Caves in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh represent the other prominent surviving example of Gupta-era classical mural paintings (around the 5th–6th century CE). Like Ajanta, the murals at Bagh depict Buddhist themes and contemporary life using the tempera technique.
- Ellora Caves belong largely to the Post-Gupta, Rashtrakuta, and Yadava periods.
- Lomas Rishi cave dates back to the Mauryan period (Ashokan/Dasaratha era).
- Nasik Caves (Pandavleni) primarily feature early rock-cut Buddhist architecture with inscriptions from the Satavahana and Western Kshatrapa periods.
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