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Also Known As	Ajantā Caves

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Rock-cut entrances and columns of the Ajanta Caves are visible in a cliffside above dense green vegetation in Maharashtra, India.

Map of South Asia highlighting the location of the Ajanta Caves in west-central India with a red star, indicating its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries and major water bodies such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are labeled for geographic context.

Maharashtra, India: Ajanta Caves

Stone-carved Buddhist stupa with a seated Buddha figure and ornate pillars inside Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India, illuminated by warm lights.

Fresco from Ajanta Cave I showing a detailed court scene with richly adorned figures in flowing garments and ornate jewelry, painted in warm earth tones.

Stone sculpture of the reclining Buddha with serene expression, carved into the wall of Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India.

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