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Ajanta

Aurangabad · India
Ajanta, India
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Rows of ancient rock-cut cave temples carved directly into a dark basalt cliff face draw crowds of visitors to this dramatic gorge in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district.

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  • Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.6 mi

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Climate · monthly averages
J
20°69°
10mm0.3in
F
23°73°
5mm0.2in
M
26°80°
10mm0.5in
A
30°86°
5mm0.2in
M
32°89°
10mm0.3in
J
28°83°
175mm6.9in
J
25°77°
235mm9.3in
A
24°75°
225mm8.8in
S
24°76°
160mm6.3in
O
24°76°
60mm2.4in
N
22°72°
25mm1.0in
D
20°69°
10mm0.4in
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Ajanta: quick answers

Where is Ajanta?

Ajanta is in Aurangabad, India, about 83 km52 miles in a straight line from Ellora Caves.

How do you get to Ajanta?

The nearest airport is Jalgaon (JLG), about 1 hr 11 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Ajanta?

The warmest month is May, averaging 32°C89°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is July, with about 235 mm9.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)