Question

Famous Ajanta caves lies in which state of India?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan

Answer 1

Hint: The Buddhist Caves at Ajanta are a collection of roughly 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave structures that date from the 2nd century BCE to around 480 CE. Paintings and rock-cut sculptures recognised as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that communicate emotions through gesture, position, and form, may be found in the caves.

Complete answer:
The Ajanta Caves are Buddhist rock-cut cave temples and monasteries near Ajanta town in Maharashtra state, western India, famous for their wall paintings. The Ajanta caves are unanimously considered as Buddhist sacred art treasures.

According to previous reports, the caves were created in two phases, the first beginning about the 2nd century BCE and the second occurred between 400 and 650 CE, or in a brief period of 460–480 CE according to subsequent study. The Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, and they are a protected monument under the administration of the Archaeological Survey of India.

The Ajanta Caves are a collection of ancient Buddhist monasteries and prayer rooms carved into a 75-meter (246-foot) rock wall. Paintings illustrating the Buddha's previous incarnations and rebirths, pictorial tales from Aryasura's Jatakamala, and rock-cut sculptures of Buddhist deities may also be found in the caverns. In conclusion, The Ajanta Caves are present in the state of Maharashtra.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (B) i.e, Maharashtra.

Note: The caverns have 36 recognisable foundations, some of which were discovered after the caves were originally numbered from 1 to 29. The letters of the alphabet have been suffixed to the later-identified caves, such as 15A, which was discovered between caves 15 and 16. The cave numbering is a convenience practice that does not reflect the order in which they were built.