Cave 25 is an unfinished vihara (monastery) that was excavated at a higher level and can be considered to be a part of the Cave 26 complex. It was sponsored by Monk Buddhabhadra, a friend of Bhavviraja, a minister of the Asmaka king in 460s.It consists of an enclosed court, an astylar hall and a pillared verandah. There are two cells on the left end of the verandah and the hall has no cells or shrine. Cave 25’s right cells were usurped by Cave 24 by Buddhabhadra who wanted to prioritize the larger and more impressive Cave 24.

References:

• Debala Mitra, Ajanta, 1964.
• Walter Spink, Ajanta: A Brief History and Guide, 1990.
• Walter Spink, Volume 18/5 Ajanta: History and Development: Cave By Cave, 2007.