Ajanta Cavesअजिंठा लेणी
Buddhist murals from the 2nd c. BCE onward, in a horseshoe gorge above the Waghora river.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyFardapur, Jalgaon
EntryASI ₹40 + shuttle ₹25 · closed Mondays
ClosuresClosed on Mondays
About Ajanta Caves
Thirty caves in a horseshoe gorge above the Waghora river, cut in two phases from the 2nd century BCE. They are famous for their murals, the finest surviving ancient painting in India, showing Jataka tales in extraordinary detail. Lost to the forest for centuries until a British hunting party stumbled on them in 1819.
What to see and do
- Cave 1's Padmapani and Vajrapani murals
- Cave 26's reclining Parinirvana Buddha
- Cave 10, the earliest chaitya hall
- The horseshoe gorge viewpoint across the river
- Waghora waterfall in monsoon
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