UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 7
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The celebrated Padmapani Bodhisattva mural appears in Cave 1 at the Ajanta Buddhist cave complex, a masterpiece of early Indian painting.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct-Ajanta Cave 1 contains the famous Padmapani mural.
B: Incorrect - Badami is known primarily for Chalukyan rock-cut temples, not this mural.
C: Incorrect - Bagh caves have Buddhist paintings but not the canonical Padmapani image asked.
D: Incorrect - Ellora contains important Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves, but the painting referred to is at Ajanta.