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   4 days ago · The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

   • Area: 8,242 ha
   • Inscription: 1983 (7th Session)

   • Criteria: Cultural: i, ii, iii, vi

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   2 days ago · Nestled within the vibrant Sahyadris, approximately 100 kilometers from Aurangabad, lie the Ajanta Caves—a splendid fusion of art, science, and spirituality. These caves, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stand as a testament to the artistic brilliance of ancient India, offering a visual narrative of the country’s rich cultural ...

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4. www.news9live.com › knowledge › ajanta-to-elephantaAjanta to Elephanta: UNESCO World Heritage caves in India

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   4 days ago · The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE. Located in Maharashtra, these caves are considered one of the finest examples of Buddhist religious art, and have rock-cut sculptures and paintings, highlighting the brilliance of Indian art in ancient times, especially the expressive ...

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   4 days ago · The Ajanta Caves: India's First UNESCO World Heritage Site #shortsbeta #facts #trending #shortsYour Questions-ajanta caves paintingsajanta ki gufayen kahan h...

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   4 days ago · की अवधि में बनाया गया था। गुफाएँ वाघोरा नदी के किनारे घोड़े की नाल के आकार की चट्टान को काटकर बनाई गई थीं।गुफाएँ अपनी खूबसूरत पेंटिंग्स, मूर्तियों और वास्तुशिल्प डिजाइन के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं, जिन्हें...

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   Are Ajanta Caves a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Since 1983, Ajanta caves have been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India. The Ajanta Caves, along with the Ellora Caves, have become the most popular tourist destination in Maharashtra, and are often crowded at holiday times, increasing the threat to the caves, especially the paintings.

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   What are Ajanta cave arts?

   • The Ajanta cave arts are a window into the culture, society and religiosity of the native population of India between the 2nd century BCE and 5th century CE.

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   What is the earliest cave in Ajanta?

   • Cave 10, a vast prayer hall or Chaitya, is dated to about the 1st century BCE, together with the nearby vihara cave No 12. These two caves are thus among the earliest of the Ajanta complex. It has a large central apsidal hall with a row of 39 octagonal pillars, a nave separating its aisle and stupa at the end for worship.

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   Why were the Ajanta Caves built?

   • The Ajanta Caves were built in a period when both the Buddha and the Hindu gods were simultaneously revered in Indian culture. According to Spink and other scholars, the royal Vakataka sponsors of the Ajanta Caves probably worshipped both Hindu and Buddhist gods.

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8. www.clubmahindra.com › blog › experienceEllora Ajanta Festival - Celebrating Classical Dance and ...

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   4 days ago · The Ellora Ajanta Festival is celebrated against a backdrop of some of the most stunning art and architectural marvels the world has ever seen. The Kailash Temple at the Ellora Caves is carved from a single block of stone! The caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Promoted by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, it is not ...

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   2 days ago · The most famous remaining monuments in a broadly Gupta style, the caves at Ajanta, Elephanta, and Ellora (respectively Buddhist, Hindu, and mixed including Jain) were in fact produced under later dynasties, but primarily reflect the monumentality and balance of Gupta style.