Ajanta Caves
Also known as Ajanta, अजिंठा लेणी/गुहा
CulturalIndia
India
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (vi).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
India
Inscribed
1983
Area
8,242 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Ellora Caves
IndiaCultural80 km away
Maratha Military Landscapes of India
IndiaCultural184 km away
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
IndiaCultural310 km away
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
IndiaCultural331 km away
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
IndiaCultural349 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ184427, open data (CC0)
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