Ajanta Caves Word Search
A free Ajanta Caves word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AJANTA, CAVES, BUDDHIST, FRESCO, MURAL, PAINTING, CHAITYA, VIHARA, PILLAR, LOTUS, BODHISATTVA, BUDDHA.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Ajanta Caves word list, defined
- CAVES /kɑːvz/ · noun
- Natural openings or cavities in the ground, typically formed by erosion or volcanic activity. A group of such openings. Related: grottos, caverns, holes, pits.
- FRESCO /frɛskoʊ/ · noun
- A painting done on wet plaster while it is still fresh, or a style of painting characterized by this technique. A work of art created using this technique. Related: mural, painting, artwork, mosaic.
- MURAL /ˈmʊərəl/ · noun
- A painting or design on a wall or other large surface, typically in a public place. A large painting or design on a wall or other surface, especially one that is outdoors. Related: painting, design, artwork, fresco.
- PAINTING /pˈeɪntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A picture made by applying paint to a surface, or the act of applying paint to a surface. A work of art created by applying paint to a surface. Related: artwork, picture, image, sketch.
- VIHARA /viːˈhɑːrə/ · noun
- A Buddhist monastery or temple, especially in Sri Lanka or Southeast Asia. A place of meditation or spiritual retreat. Related: temple, monastery, shrine, sanctuary.
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.
- LOTUS /ˈloʊtəs/ · noun
- A type of aquatic plant with showy flowers, especially one of the species Nelumbo nucifera or Nelumbo lutea. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol of spiritual growth and enlightenment. Related: water lily, nymphaea, papyrus, cattail.
- BODHISATTVA /boʊdɪˈsæt.və/ · noun
- A person who has attained a high level of spiritual insight and compassion, and has chosen to remain in the world to help others achieve enlightenment. Related: enlightened being, spiritual master, compassionate one.
- BUDDHA /ˈbuːdə/ · noun
- The historical founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, or a person who has achieved enlightenment. In Buddhism, a person who has attained the state of nirvana. Related: sage, guru, enlightened one, recluse.
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