Ajanta and Ellora Caves Deccan Platue

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. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among …
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. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose and form.
  • Location: Ajanta, Sambhaji Nagar district, Maharashtra, India
  • Criteria: Cultural: i, ii, iii, vi
  • Reference: 242
  • Inscription: 1983 (7th Session)
  • Area: 8,242 ha
  • Buffer zone: 78,676 ha

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