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A·jan·ta A0167900 (ə-jŭn′tə) A village of west-central India southwest of Amravati. Nearby rock-hewn temples and monasteries dating from c. 200 bc to ad 650 contain remarkable examples of Buddhist art.AjantaenUK
Ajanta (əjŭn`tə), village, Maharashtra state, W central India, in the Ajanta Hills. The famous Ajanta caves, discovered in 1819, contain remarkable examples of Buddhist art. The caves, carved out of the side of a steep ravine, consist of chapels and monasteries dating from c.200 B.C.–A.D. 650 with magnificent frescoes and sculpture depicting scenes from the life of Buddha. |