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Ajanta

American  
[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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The county council's executive member for public health, Ajanta Hilton, has called for a national awareness campaign.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025

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

Based in Morbi, Ajanta is mainly known for making clocks, mosquito racquets and electric bikes.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2022

The most breath-taking display of architecture, sculpture, and painting in all India is found at Hyderabad in the ancient rock-sculptured caves of Ellora and Ajanta.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

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