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Ajanta or Ajantha is a village in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, on the road between Jalgaon and Aurangabad near the Ajanta Caves . Geography. It has an average elevation of 586 metres (1,923 ft). [1] History. The Ajanta Caves were discovered in 1819 by John Smith during his hunting party in the region, but the village is much more ancient.
Apr 18, 2024 · Ajanta Caves, Buddhist rock-cut cave temples and monasteries, located near Ajanta village, north-central Maharashtra state, western India, that are celebrated for their wall paintings. The temples are hollowed out of granite cliffs on the inner side of a 70-foot (20-metre) ravine in the Wagurna River valley 65 miles (105 km) northeast of ...
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The caves at Ajanta are excavated out of a vertical cliff above the left bank of the river Waghora in the hills of Ajanta. They are thirty in number, including the unfinished ones, of which five (caves 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29) are chaityagrihas (sanctuary) and the rest, sangharamas or viharas (monastery).
Ajanta: The birthplace of Indian art. Incredible India! Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Located about 107 km from Aurangabad, the famous cluster of 32 Buddhist caves...
Dec 9, 2015 · The caves, famous for their temple architecture and many delicately drawn murals, are located in a 76 m high, horseshoe-shaped escarpment overlooking the Waghora (tiger) River. The Ajanta Caves are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Jataka Image in Ajanta.
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Jan 11, 2024 · Situated within the lush Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, the Ajanta caves comprise a remarkable series of 34 Buddhist rock-cut monuments. These caves find their home in a remote and picturesque ravine, following the graceful curve of the Wāghura or Waghora Nadi (Tiger River).
