Cave III. is an unfinished vihara, probably a little older than Cave II. The verandah and the south half of the front wall are gone. The cave is 46 feet square; and the roof is supported by twelve columns, with drooping ears falling over circular necks. Three of the columns on each side are only blocked out, and have octagonal necks. The twelve cells for the monks are arranged five on each side, with two at the back; and the shrine is between the two last. There are four supplicants in the corners of the shrine; but the uppermost have no attendants as in Cave II.; and the shrine itself is smaller, although otherwise similar. On the north wall are two small sculptures of Buddha, and attendant chauri-bearers. A window in the front wall north of the door was divided by two colonettes, and is bordered outside by a neat florid pattern. In the north end of the verandah is a chapel containing a Buddha, with his legs crossed in front, and his hands in the teaching attitude. He is seated on the lotus throne, supported by small figures having snake-hoods over their heads,-the males with three, five, or seven hoods, and the females with one or three. Buddha is attended by two chauri-bearers, with gandharvas above their heads. The left chauri-bearer has a jata of plaited hair, with long locks hanging over the front of his shoulders, and a lotus in his left hand. On the right of this apartment is a small damaged pictorical litany.