Ajanta Caves World Heritage Site

Official name

Ajanta Caves | UNESCO

Country

India | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Maharashtra State, Aurangabad District , Soyagon Taluka, Lenapur Village
20.5531° Lat, 75.7002° Lon | Map

Code

242

Time Zone

Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1983. 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 group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence.