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Carved into a horseshoe-shaped cliff in Maharashtra, the ancient Ajanta Caves date back over 2,000 years and feature remarkable Buddhist murals and sculptures. The caves were abandoned and remained hidden in dense forest until a British officer rediscovered them in 1819. Historians note that the site represents one of the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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