#8
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in India
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 82.42 km²
Ajanta Caves
Unesco World Heritage Site in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta Caves is an unesco world heritage site located in Ajanta, Maharashtra, India. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in India.
Page overview
- Country
- India
- State
- Maharashtra
- City
- Ajanta
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in India.
#4
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in India
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,983 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 82.42 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 462,920 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,983 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
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 unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Ajanta
- State
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
Related UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
Explore other unesco world heritage sites in India and compare them with Ajanta Caves.
Taj Mahal
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
tourism
Western Ghats
India
tourism
Khangchendzonga National Park
Sikkim, India
tourism
Sundarbans National Park
West Bengal, India
tourism
Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
Himachal Pradesh, India
tourism
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Uttarakhand, India
tourism
Explore this ranking
How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in India using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Ajanta Caves performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Ajanta Caves details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
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 unesco world heritage site in India. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Ajanta Caves compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Ajanta Caves is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in India. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.