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Ajanta

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[uh-juhn-tuh] / əˈdʒʌn tə /

noun

  1. a village in N Maharashtra, in W central India: caves and shrines containing Buddhist frescoes and sculptures.


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Indian art at that time was largely dominated by realism, found in the murals of the Ajanta caves and in Mughal art or miniature paintings.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

Painted caves with beautiful sculptures found in the Ajanta caves illustrate the sophistication of the artists patronized by the dynasty.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

A police complaint said that the company, Ajanta Manufacturing, had made an “irresponsible and careless gesture” by reopening the bridge before the local authorities had certified it.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

Based in Morbi, Ajanta is mainly known for making clocks, mosquito racquets and electric bikes.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Berar consists mainly of the valley lying between the Satpura range of mountains in the north and the Ajanta range in the south.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various