UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta Caves is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, inscribed in 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 Buddhis

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.

Country
India
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1983
UNESCO reference
242
Area
8,242 ha

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