Ajanta Caves
CountryIndia
Date200 BC
Notable Feature30 caves
RegionMaharashtra
About Ajanta Caves
Buddhist cave monuments carved into a horseshoe cliff. Painted and sculpted over 800 years. Abandoned and forgotten until a British hunting party found them in 1819. The paintings influenced modern Indian art. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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