(Istockphoto) If the past is another country, as the adage goes, few historical sites typify it as profoundly as the Ajanta Caves in present-day Maharashtra. Not only do the caves signify a high ...

In May 2001, the World Heritage Centre received information on restoration of sculptures within Ajanta Caves using cement mortar ... enhancement measures have been undertaken to increase the quality ...

The Ajanta Caves were a sanctuary ... to reach the caves – the original stone stairs had long gone – was architecture of a very high order and sculpture and paintings that took the breath ...

There is a need to control the number of tourists at Ajanta caves in order to protect the world heritage site for future generations, said Milan Kumar Chauley, the superintendent archaeologist ...

Aurangabad: As the scores of tourists visiting the Ajanta Caves have been hit by the ongoing MSRTC strike, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and other authorities continue to ...

Using strong lights is prohibited in the pitch-dark Ajanta Caves, but Behl was confident he could still capture quality images. “The photos were taken in such a condition where you cannot even ...

One of the oldest caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and ...

The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original ...