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Cave 2 is famous for the paintings that are protected on its ceilings, pillars and walls. Preserved better than cave 1, it looks almost like the cave before it. Decorated with designs, Cave 2 has support of robust pillars. Paintings of this cave on its ceilings and walls which depict the stories from Jataka Tales are extensively published. These paintings are didactic demand the attention of the devotees. Like the stories depicted in cave 1 affirm kingship, those the second cave show nobility and power of women in important roles, suggesting that the patron was a woman not known. On both sides of the door are square-shaped windows which add light to the interiors.
