Ajanta_Cave-number-26-copyright-2011-dola.das85 March 15, 2013← Return to Ancient Sacred Sites Aligned to the Summer Solstice‹›The cave at Ajanta called number 26, which aligns to the summer solstice sunrise. As the sun rises, a beam of light penetrates this cave and illuminates the stupa and the statue of Buddha within. (photo copyright 2011 wiki user dola.das85)