#1
Largest Archaeological Site in India
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 82.42 km²
Ajanta Caves
Archaeological Site in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta Caves is an archaeological site located in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in India.
Page overview
- Country
- India
- State
- Maharashtra
- City
- Ajanta
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in India.
#10
Most Visited Archaeological Site in India
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 462,920
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 82.42 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | -200 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 462,920 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,819 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 30 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Ajanta Caves is located in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Ajanta
- State
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
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How this archaeological site is compared
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Sources
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ajanta Caves located?
Ajanta Caves is located in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India.
What is Ajanta Caves known for on LocoDeck?
Ajanta Caves is listed as an archaeological site in India. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Ajanta Caves compared with other archaeological sites?
Ajanta Caves is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in India. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.