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    The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. [1][2][3] Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]

  2. Jan 30, 2022 · 2. Aurangabad Caves. Often overlooked in favor of the more well known Ajanta and Ellora Caves are the Aurangabad Caves. The complex consists of 12 rock-cut Buddhist shrines made up of basalt rock divided in 3 groups that are about a kilometer apart.

  3. The Ajanta Caves are situated near Aurangabad in a horseshoe-shaped gorge. These are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments about 100 kilometers from Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. These are believed to have been created between the 2nd and the 6th century CE, with only basic carving tools. Image Gallery of Ajanta Caves Aurangabad.

  4. Jan 31, 2024 · The Ajanta Ellora caves have beautiful architecture, including paintings and sculptures of Hindu & Jain temples and Buddhist monasteries. These caves are beautifully designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ajanta caves are around 103 km north of Aurangabad city, while Ellora caves are 29.7 km north-west of Aurangabad.

  5. While Ajanta Caves have some of the finest Buddha cave art and paintings from ancient times, Ellora Caves are known for their architecture. Ellora is a mix of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain rock-cut caves. If you’re an art connoisseur, fit Ajanta Caves into your itinerary.

  6. Ajanta Caves. 4.5. 2,531 reviews. #1 of 7 things to do in Ajanta. Caverns & Caves. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Duration: 2-3 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences. Explore different ways to experience this place. See options. Full view. All photos (3,425)

  7. Aug 17, 2020 · Astonishingly carved into hillside rock in the middle of nowhere are the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Both are an important UNESCO World Heritage site. There are 34 caves at Ellora dating from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and 29 caves at Ajanta dating back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD.