The Ajanta Caves were a sanctuary for Buddhist monks that was forgotten, along with its stunning riches, for nearly 1,500 years. Jonathan Glancey investigates.

Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad: ... You can take private taxis available outside the airport to head to the caves. Flights from major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Udaipur fly to Aurangabad.

The Ellora and Ajanta caves usually are spoken about together but there's so much grandiosity and magnificence in each one of them that it's best to talk about them separately. They're both located ou ...

On an impulsive trip to the caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad, Kareena N Gianani peeks into a lost world of Buddhist, Jain and Hindu sculptures and gapes at cave paintings which know how to ...

It’s these later caves from the reign of Harisena—1-8, 11 and 14-31 (these clusters hold the bulk of the surviving painted murals as well) that tell the most compelling story of Ajanta. Unlike ...

Maharashtra is home to some of the most magnificent caves in India, showcasing a blend of history, spirituality, and artistry. These caves, dating back to ancient times, were carved into rocky ...

There are one, two, six and four bee hives outside caves 4, 9, 10 and 26, respectively. We have removed a hive from cave no 4 so far," said Ajanta Range Forest Officer Santosh Dodke. A scaffold ...

Caves 1,2,16 and 17 were chosen to be replicated as they contain intricate carvings and elaborate paintings. The visitors' centre will have three to four exhibition halls and mini-theatres where ...

The paintings in the 2000-year-old Ajanta Caves are in a precarious state and can’t be fully restored. ... 28, a primary school teacher, as she stood in a queue outside cave number 7.

The famous Ajanta caves in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad will soon have QR codes at the entrance to provide information to visitors about the paintings there, a senior Archaeological Survey of India ...