Ajanta Caves date back to the 2nd century BCE and were used as Buddhist monastic complexes. Ellora Caves, date back to the 6th to 10th centuries CE, and include Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain structures.

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 ...

So, carry your curiosity and visit the mystic Ajanta and Ellora Caves. But before that, here are some lesser-known facts about these sites that might make your trip more intriguing.

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The main sightseeing at Ajanta and Ellora is in the cave complex at both these places. The 30 caves at Ajanta are set in a horseshoe formation, along a high ridge above the gorge of the Waghora river.

The tourist footfall at Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) monuments in Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, including Ajanta and Ellora Caves, decreased by almost 50 per cent ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreThe 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 ...

Borra Caves, located on the East Coast of India, are ranked amongst the deepest as well as the largest caves in India. (Photo Credit: @desi_thug1) ...