The Ajanta Caves occupy a dramatic horseshoe-shaped ravine in Maharashtra, with 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments carved into the volcanic basalt cliff f
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The Ajanta Caves occupy a dramatic horseshoe-shaped ravine in Maharashtra, with 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments carved into the volcanic basalt cliff face. Spanning from the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE, this UNESCO World Heritage Site represents one of the greatest surviving examples of ancient Indian art and architecture.
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