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 ...

NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Ajanta & Ellora Caves are important Buddhist pilgrimage sites . They are near Aurangabad in the State of Maharashtra,India.

Life stories Throughout the Ajanta Caves are paintings of the Jataka tales, stories of the Buddha’s early incarnations in human or animal form. In Cave 17, elephants play a prominent role.

In India, saying ‘let’s go explore caves’ may mean differently than in other places. The reason being, in India, our caves are of different kinds. While some are great for spelunking and out ...

The Ajanta Caves, nestled in the Sahyadri Hills, are one of India’s most famous historic sites and a must-visit destination for history buffs and art lovers. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, these ...

AJANTA, India -- From the top of a cliff in the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats, India's largest watershed, lush green forests stretch out on all ...

From Ajanta’s “upper view point” there’s a panoramic outlook over the whole site. It’s then a short walk downhill to the World Heritage-listed network of caves.

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The forest department, which is relocating bees at Ajanta Caves, has requested a temporary closure of the Unesco World Heritage site to facilitate the operation without ...

The Ajanta Caves, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, will soon be more accessible to tourists thanks to a major new rail project. The Ministry of Railways has decided to develop a 174 ...

Ajanta Caves exemplifies one of the greatest achievements in ancient Buddhist rock-cut architecture. The artistic traditions at Ajanta present an important and rare specimen of art, architecture, ...