About
A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments with stunning paintings and sculptures dating back to 2nd century BC.
Must-see highlights
Cave 1 Bodhisattva Padmapani masterpiece
Cave 2 ceiling frescoes
Cave 16 "Dying Princess" painting
Cave 17 — most paintings
Cave 26 reclining Buddha
Viewpoint over horseshoe canyon
Viewpoint over Waghora stream
29 caves total walk
Archaeological site museum
Ajanta hills panorama walk
Waterfall near Cave 29
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Jalgaon 59km · Aurangabad Airport 100km
Nearby attractions
Ellora CavesAurangabadDaulatabad FortBibi Ka Maqbara
How to get here
Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves
bus · 2.5h
₹180
approx.
Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves
cab · 2h
₹1,200
approx.
Jalgaon → Ajanta Caves
bus · 1.5h
₹100
approx.
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October – March
Nearest Transport
Jalgaon59 km
Aurangabad Airport100 km
Stay Options
budget₹500/night
mid₹1,500/night
luxury₹4,000/night
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