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On the east and west walls of the front chamber of cave 9 are niches carved in form of three-roomed house. The ceiling of the cave is decorated with flying celestials and lotus blossom. The main statue on the north wall in the back chamber is Sakyamuni Buddha, and Bodhisattvas are sculpted on the east and west sides. On the other walls are carved niches depicting the Jakata stories about the principal and the subsidiary causes.
The lintel of the northern entrance of the front chamber of cave 10 is carved with designs of lotus flowers, interlocking acanthuses, human figures, birds and animals. At its upper part is mount Sumeru with peaks in line on the top and two dragons in the middle of the mount. The trees and animals in the mount and the incarnated boys at the bottom of the mount are vividly carved. Flying apsarases on the ceiling are sculpted in graceful postures with ribbons flying around them. The main image on the north wall in the back chamber is Maitreya. |
