Introducing Ajanta
A World Heritage site, the Buddhist caves of Ajanta (244226; Indian/foreigner Rs 10/US$5; 9am-5.30pm Tue-Sun) – 105km northeast of Aurangabad, and about 60km south of Jalgaon – are the Louvre of central India. The caves date from around 200 BC to AD 650 and, as Ellora developed and Buddhism gradually waned, the glorious Ajanta caves were abandoned and forgotten until 1819, when a British hunting party stumbled upon them. Their isolation contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of their paintings remain to this day.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: 10 days for Mumbai, Goa and what else??
by aurokant 05 September 2011
Namaste I think 2 days for mumbai and then head towards Ajanta & Ellora caves, lonar crator ( 3days in all) then from aurangabad head…
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RE: Mumbai to Mumbai itinerary
by julieb 31 August 2011
Thanks for replying! Interested in a small amount of beach time but not partying! Good food and generally seeing the Indian country and…
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Re: Highlights of northen India
by PolishIndian 18 August 2011
Mumai - 2 days of sightseeing. Than I suggest the followin tour (everything by train): - Ellora (temples in caves) (through Aurangabad)…
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