A radius of 1 km of the Elephanta island and its surrounding waters is a protected zone under the Ministry of Environment and ASI is the site custodian of 300 m 2 surrounding the caves. Entrances to ...

As summer holidays get underway, the Central Tourism Ministry has started making plans for monsoon holidays to attract more ...

India is a country of history and mystery! Some of the mysteries lie in the country’s many unexplored caves which are waiting ...

A senior Central Tourism department official said on Monday that world heritage Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra could be promoted as monsoon tourism destinations given lush greenery that ...

The cave also served as a monastery and meditation hall for monks. The artwork at Ajanta is considered a mastepiece of ancient Indian art, showcasing vibrant colours and detailed description of ...

These paintings are reproductions of Ajanta cave murals by veteran artist Ganesh Haloi, who was assigned by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1957 to replicate the frescoes. Over the ...

One of the oldest caves in the country, the Ajanta Caves are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to the second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and ...