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Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
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Junnar, Kalyan and Pitalkhora
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Ajanta, Bhaja and Kondane
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Bhaja, Pitalkhora and Kondane
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following are the earliest rock-cut caves in western India? The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Barabar Hill Caves (Hindi , Barābar) are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating from the Maurya Empire (322–185 BCE), some with Ashokan inscriptions, located in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India, 24 km (15 mi) north of Gaya.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ajanta Caves are approximately thirty rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Barabar Hill’s caverns are the world’s oldest rock-cut caves. The Barabar Caves were cut from a single solid granite block. The Barabar Caves were constructed date back to the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BC (322 BCE-185 BCE).
Detailed explanation-5: -Barabar Caves. Varaha Cave Temple. Pandavleni Caves. Badami Caves. Kanheri Caves. Belum Caves. Udaygiri Caves. Ajanta and Ellora Caves. More items •07-Jun-2019