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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

Ajanta Manufacturing, the company operating the bridge, has become a key target.

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

North of the Ajanta hills the country is drained eastward by the I,urna affluent of the Tapti and its tributaries.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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