Ajanta Caves
UNESCO Heritage SitesMaharashtraImportance 5/5medium
Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Culture.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 20.5500° N, 75.7000° E
- State/UT:
- Maharashtra
- Category:
- UNESCO Heritage Sites
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Ajanta Caves as unesco heritage sites in Maharashtra — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Agra Fort · Uttar Pradesh
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- Sun Temple, Konark · Odisha
- Kaziranga National Park · Assam
Official sources
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List - India
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