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Ajanta

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[uh-juhn-tuh] / əˈdʒʌn tə /

noun

  1. a village in N Maharashtra, in W central India: caves and shrines containing Buddhist frescoes and sculptures.


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Indian art at that time was largely dominated by realism, found in the murals of the Ajanta caves and in Mughal art or miniature paintings.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

Painted caves with beautiful sculptures found in the Ajanta caves illustrate the sophistication of the artists patronized by the dynasty.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Sandeepsinh Zala, a top official in the Morbi municipal government, said that Ajanta had failed to inform the government of its plans to reopen, so no safety audit was conducted.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

In March, the company that holds the contract for maintaining and managing the bridge, Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2022

The Satmala or Ajanta hills, which are rather the northern slope of the plateau than a distinct range of hills, separate Khandesh from the Nizam’s Dominions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various