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The excavation of which began right at the close of the final period, Cave 3 was soon abandoned. Cave 6 is a Vihara and is spread over two floors. Along with this cave, cave 5 also had only its lower floor finished, leaving the upper one beautifully incomplete. It has a shrine of Buddha and several private votive structures. Cave 7 has a magnificent and large exterior with two porticos which were never taken into the depths of the cliff due to the rock faults causing problems in several caves. Hence, it contains only a shrine and two porticos with an antechamber.
