Historical place in Maharashtra Ajanta caves
Ajanta caves The closest major city to both the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves is Aurangabad (now known as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar) in Maharashtra, India. Ellora is situated just 30-40 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad, making it very accessible. Ajanta is further away, about 100 kilometers from Aurangabad, but it is still commonly visited as a day trip from this city, which serves as the primary The Ajanta Caves are located along the in a U-shaped gorge in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra, India. The caves are carved into the cliff face overlooking this Waghora River, which flows through the gorge and forms a beautiful, picturesque landscape.