Ajanta Caves

The 29 Buddhist caves at Ajanta in northern Maharashtra where cut in a rock face of a gorge on the Waghore River around 200 BC. In 650 AD they were abandoned in favor of Ellora. Inside are murals and it is thought some 200 monks lived there once. In 1819 a British tiger-hunting party 'rediscovered' them. Don't forget to bring a flashlight.

Accommodation and restaurants are available in Jalgaon, the nearest city. The city has rail connections with the rest of India. The Ajanta Caves are 910 km south of New Delhi.

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Ajanta Caves

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