Cave VII. is a monastery with a verandah having two porticeos, each supported by two advanced octagonal columns surmounted by capitals, like those in Cave II. described further on. The frieze above contains the chaitya window ornament. The verandah is 62 feet 10 inches by 13 feet 7 inches by 13 feet 6 inches, and has four cells in the back wall, with an antechamber leading to the shrine. A room at each end of the verandah, at some height above the floor, has two pillars in front, and opens into three cells 8½ feet square. The sanctuary is an unequal four-sided room, in which Buddha is seated at the back on a low lion throne, having two seated lions at either end of the throne, and two antelopes with a small wheel between them. Buddha wears a high head-dress surrounded with a halo, and has his legs crossed under him; the right hand is raised in blessing, and the left holds his robe. A makara’s head juts out on both sides of Buddha, with a chauri-bearer in front of each; and in the corners above are gandharvas and vidyadharas. The projection of the lion throne is carried round the room, and is carved on each side with eight squatting Buddhas in front, and three standing Buddhas upon the projection. The latter have nimbi behind their heads; and each holds up the robe as high as the breast with the left hand, while the right hangs by the side and has the palm turned out. Between these figures again are other small cross-legged ones. The sides of the vestibule are covered with figures of Buddha in rows, each containing from five to seven small Buddhas, sitting or standing on lotuses, and having lotus leaves between them. They are arranged symmetrically or nearly so, the hands being held either in the attitude of meditation, or in the teaching position; but in the seventh line on the left side, one figure is in the attitude of blessing. The stalk of the lowest central lotus is upheld by two kneeling figures wearing regal head-dresses, and canopied by the many-hooded Naga. On the left are a kneeling figure and two standing Buddhas; on the right is a Buddha behind the Naga; and to the rear of him are three worshippers with presents. The door of the sanctuary has four standing and three sitting Buddhas on each side, carved in alternate compartments; and above are eight sitting Buddhas with the head and paws of a lion at the foot of the architrave. The pilasters outside are supported by dwarfs; and each pilaster is divided into three compartments, the lowest of which has a standing Buddha, while the two upper compartments contain cross-legged Buddhas. The capital is surmounted by a female figure under some foliage and standing on a makara. The wall beyond is also divided into three nearly equal compartments, each ornamented with small pilasters at the sides. All the compartments are occupied by large cross-legged Buddhas; and with the exception of the two upper compartments on the right, they contain gandharvas in the corners. The Buddhas have curly hair and aureoles behind their heads, but the upper one on the right has a snake with seven hoods. [Faint traces of painting are seen on the left side of the back wall, representing Buddha, with a woman to the right, and another to the left of him. The latter is dressed in white, with a purple waist cloth; and a third woman close by has striped clothing. Some other figures are behind. On the right side is a still larger piece with traces of figures in buildings. Parts of the pattern are on the calling.]