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Event archaeological South Asia

Ajanta Caves

200 BCE

Buddhist cave paintings and sculptures, a UNESCO…

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Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra, India

Ajanta Caves on Wikipedia.

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Landmark · South Asia

Ajanta Caves

200 BCE – still standing

Buddhist cave paintings and sculptures, a UNESCO masterpiece

Standing in 200 BCE

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