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Ajanta Caves

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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Overview

The UNESCO horseshoe of 30 Buddhist caves (2nd c. BCE–6th c. CE) whose murals are the fountainhead of classical Indian painting.

Why visit: India's Sistine Chapel — the greatest ancient paintings of Asia.

History: Lost under jungle until a British tiger-hunt stumbled on them in 1819; the Bodhisattva Padmapani here is world-famous.

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb (closed Mon)

Entry fee

₹40–600

Est. budget

₹500–1,200

Duration

Full day

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