Ajanta Caves, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, are famous for their exquisite murals and sculptures that depict the life of the Buddha caves are set in a horseshoe-shaped gorge.

Reclining Buddha at the Ajanta Caves, the Sleeping Buddha of Thailand is inspired from this. (Photo: Jayanthi Madhukar) Thanks to the UNESCO World Heritage site designation and the efforts of the ...

Aurangabad: Call for Buddha Statue Along Ajanta Caves Route Met with Administration's Apathy A delegation comprising Buddhist monks met with District Collector Dilip Swami and submitted a ...

Ajanta Caves includes all the elements necessary to express its Outstanding Universal Value, including the ensemble of these caves in its natural setting, sculptures, paintings, and epigraphs. It is ...

Maharashtra plans to allocate 5 acres of land to 10 selected countries to develop an international Buddhist cultural unit named Buddha Theme Park near Ajanta caves. The aim is to showcase Buddhist ...

Step into a world where history meets breathtaking architecture at the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, two of India's most revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Nestled in the heart of Maharashtra, these ...

Ajanta was “discovered” by a British hunting party in 1819 but it is clear from their accounts that the caves were fairly well known to local villagers at the time.