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Ajanta

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Ajanta (əjŭn`tə), village, Maharashtra state, W central India, in the Ajanta Hills. The famous Ajanta caves, discovered in 1819, contain remarkable examples of Buddhist art. The caves, carved out of the side of a steep ravine, consist of chapels and monasteries dating from c.200 B.C.–A.D. 650 with magnificent frescoes and sculpture depicting scenes from the life of Buddha.


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The price was high, average around Dh118, so buyers stayed away,o said Tushar Patni, director, Ajanta Jewellers.
Today, the beautiful city of Aurangabad is used as a base for a visit to the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora.
The presence of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora nearby ensures that Aurangabad continues to be rather high up in the list of the convention destinations of the country.
 
 
 
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