{"id":6554,"date":"2021-07-11T09:30:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T09:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2021-07-12T07:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T07:46:00","slug":"facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 facts about the Ajanta and Ellora caves, Maharashtra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maharashtra has always been one of the most preferred destinations for tourists. There are many places that are very famous amongst tourists and <strong>Ajanta and Ellora caves<\/strong> always top on this list. These are ancient caves that hold their historical past for many decades.<\/p>\n<p>It is also certain that these caves have been rated as the <strong>world\u2019s best Heritage sites by UNESCO<\/strong>. The caves are considered the star attraction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/maharashtra-tours\/\"><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong><\/a> and the local government has been doing a lot to promote tourism for both these places.<\/p>\n<p>The caves can be accessed just within a <strong>few hour&#8217;s drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/mumbai-tours\/\">Mumbai<\/a><\/strong> \u2013The Business capital of the country. So if we speak of these two caves, then there are many lesser-known facts or Myths related to them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#list-of-top-10-interesting-facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves\" >List of top 10 interesting facts about Ajanta &amp; Ellora caves<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#rock-monuments\" >Rock Monuments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#carved-in-different-periods-of-time\" >Carved in different periods of time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#represents-different-traditions\" >Represents Different Traditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#houses-famous-temples\" >Houses Famous Temples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#best-carved-monuments\" >Best Carved Monuments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#lord-vishnu-avatar\" >Lord Vishnu avatar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#combinations-of-many-caves\" >Combinations of Many Caves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#accidental-discoveries\" >Accidental Discoveries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#ancient-paintings\" >Ancient Paintings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves-maharashtra\/#special-painting-material\" >Special Painting Material<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"list-of-top-10-interesting-facts-about-ajanta-ellora-caves\"><\/span><strong>List of top 10 interesting facts about Ajanta &amp; Ellora caves<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rock-monuments\"><\/span><strong>Rock Monuments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6565 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rock-sculpture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rock-sculpture.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rock-sculpture-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rock-sculpture-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rock-sculpture-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As far as caves are concerned, these are the main attractions because of the rock monuments they hold inside their hearts. The most astonishing fact is that these are no ordinary monuments as some of them date back to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> century BCE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-hill-stations-for-honeymoon-in-india\/\">Best Hill Stations for Honeymoon in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"carved-in-different-periods-of-time\"><\/span><strong>Carved in different periods of time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Ancient-Hindu-Temple-780x405-Carved.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Ancient-Hindu-Temple-780x405-Carved.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Ancient-Hindu-Temple-780x405-Carved-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Ancient-Hindu-Temple-780x405-Carved-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Ancient-Hindu-Temple-780x405-Carved-20x10.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are many people who related Ajanta and Ellora caves as the same historical monument. Even these are related to tourism activities and sightseeing, still, they were carved during different historical times. Ajanta caves hold their past history dated from 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Century BCE to over 480 BCE while the monuments at the Ellora caves date back to around 9<sup>th<\/sup> Century BC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-places-to-visit-in-maharashtra\/\"><strong>15 Most Famous Places to Visit in Maharashtra<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-camping-locations-in-maharashtra\/\">Top 10 Camping Places in Maharashtra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-national-parks-and-wildlife-in-maharashtra\/\">National Parks And Wildlife in Maharashtra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"represents-different-traditions\"><\/span><strong>Represents Different Traditions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6557 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BUDHA-IMAGES.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BUDHA-IMAGES.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BUDHA-IMAGES-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BUDHA-IMAGES-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BUDHA-IMAGES-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As far as caves in the Ellora are concerned, these have monuments and carvings that actually belong to Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cultures while the Monuments in the Ajanta caves belong <strong>mostly to the Buddhist culture<\/strong>. There are clear signs that indicate the facts that have been mentioned here above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/list-of-the-most-popular-temples-of-india\/\">List of the Most Popular Temples of India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Suggested Maharashtra Tour Packages<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[metaslider id=&#8221;9105&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"houses-famous-temples\"><\/span><strong>Houses Famous Temples<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6558 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Kailash_Temple_Cave_16_in_Ellora_Caves.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Kailash_Temple_Cave_16_in_Ellora_Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Kailash_Temple_Cave_16_in_Ellora_Caves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Kailash_Temple_Cave_16_in_Ellora_Caves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Kailash_Temple_Cave_16_in_Ellora_Caves-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When speaking of the famous Ajanta caves, it is a place that has around five different chaityas, which are also regarded as the ancient time&#8217;s prayer hall. At the Ellora caves, you may find the most famous <strong>Kailasa temples<\/strong>. These are the temples that are desiccated to Lord Shiva.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-to-enjoy-in-india-in-march\/\">Top Festivals to Enjoy in India in March<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-carved-monuments\"><\/span><strong>Best Carved Monuments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6567 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/http___res.cloudinary.com_dwzmsvp7f_image_upload_v1571728638_zfxtsqvcfkedbxihbdmp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/http___res.cloudinary.com_dwzmsvp7f_image_upload_v1571728638_zfxtsqvcfkedbxihbdmp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/http___res.cloudinary.com_dwzmsvp7f_image_upload_v1571728638_zfxtsqvcfkedbxihbdmp-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/http___res.cloudinary.com_dwzmsvp7f_image_upload_v1571728638_zfxtsqvcfkedbxihbdmp-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/http___res.cloudinary.com_dwzmsvp7f_image_upload_v1571728638_zfxtsqvcfkedbxihbdmp-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No matter what, visitors often enjoy visiting the caves because of the beautifully carved monuments that have been carved mostly out of a <strong>single rock structure<\/strong>. You may not find any joints in the stones that are used for carving the monuments and other art effects inside the caves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-holi-color-festival-in-india\/\">Holi 2022, the Color Festival in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lord-vishnu-avatar\"><\/span><strong>Lord Vishnu avatar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6563 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VISHNU.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VISHNU.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VISHNU-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VISHNU-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/VISHNU-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a fact that is true about the Ellora caves. In cave number 15 which is at the Ellora caves is popular for depicting different Avatars of Lord Vishnu. This place depicts the famous Dashavtars (ten Avatars) of Lord Vishnu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/gateway-of-india-mumbai-travel-guide\/\">Gateway of India Mumbai &#8211; Travel Guide and Attractions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-resorts-destinations-near-mumbai\/\"><strong>Best Resorts and Destinations Near Mumbai<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-to-see-mumbai-in-2-days\/\">What to see in Mumbai in 2 days?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-food-places-in-mumbai\/\">15 Best Food Places in Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-mumbai\/\">20 Best places to visit in Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/goa-to-mumbai-indian-luxury-angriya-cruise-tips-advice-planning\/\">Goa to Mumbai &#8211; Indian Luxury Angriya Cruise \u00bb Tips, Advice &amp; Planning<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-10-tourist-places-around-shirdi\/\"><strong>Top Tourist Places around Shirdi<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-khandala\/\"><strong>10 Places To Visit In Khandala<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"combinations-of-many-caves\"><\/span><strong>Combinations of Many Caves<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both Ajanta and Ellora are having a different number of caves. As far as Ellora is concerned, you may find over 34 different caves in the same place. As far as Ajanta caves are concerned there are around 15 caves in number.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"accidental-discoveries\"><\/span><strong>Accidental Discoveries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As far as history is concerned it is obvious that Ajanta caves were actually accidentally discovered in the year 1819 by a British official named Jon Smith. The caves were discovered by the Official the moment he was on his tiger hunting expedition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ancient-paintings\"><\/span><strong>Ancient Paintings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4dc3c8f6317b3bf0ec80507c3a13e2f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4dc3c8f6317b3bf0ec80507c3a13e2f4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4dc3c8f6317b3bf0ec80507c3a13e2f4-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4dc3c8f6317b3bf0ec80507c3a13e2f4-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4dc3c8f6317b3bf0ec80507c3a13e2f4-20x15.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apart from ancient monuments, when you visit the famous Ajanta caves you may also get to enjoy the ancient paintings related to Gautam Budha and his Jataka tales. These paintings are related to the life story of Gautam Budha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/alibaug-travel-guide-all-you-need-to-know\/\">Alibaug Travel Guide &#8211; All You Need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"special-painting-material\"><\/span><strong>Special Painting Material<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AJANTA-PAINTING.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AJANTA-PAINTING.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AJANTA-PAINTING-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AJANTA-PAINTING-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AJANTA-PAINTING-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is obvious that the paintings at the Ajanta caves are very special. Each of the paintings at the Ajanta caves was in fact made up of a special type of Glue material.<\/p>\n<p>It is certain that both Ahanta and Ellora caves are very special and closely related to the ancient history of Maharashtra and the Budha religion. When visiting these caves you may get to enjoy the paintings done in different colors like <strong>Lazuli, Kaolin, Terra Verte, yellow ochre, and lamp black<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For travelers, there certainly is no other heritage site better than these caves. The caves are located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. If you want to visit these caves you may have to travel to Ajantha village which is a hardly nine hours drive from Mumbai City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/famous-caves-in-india\/\">Top 8 Heritage Caves in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggestion Mumbai Tour Packages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/mumbai-one-day-tour-package-by-car.html\">Mumbai One day Tour Package by Car<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/2-days-mumbai-dharavi-slum-with-bollywood.html\">2 Days Dharavi Slum With Bollywood Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/mumbai-itinerary-for-2-nights-3-days.html\">3 Days Mumbai Tour Package<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/6-days-mumbai-goa-tour.html\">6 Days-Mumbai and Goa Tours Package<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/rajasthan-and-mumbai-itinerary.html\">11Days-Rajasthan with Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/elephanta-caves-tour-mumbai.html\">Elephanta Caves Tour Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maharashtra has always been one of the most preferred destinations for tourists. 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