ancient ruins
Ajanta Caves
Thirty rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments featuring exquisite paintings and sculptures dating from the 2nd century BC, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Jalgaon
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About Jalgaon
Jalgaon sits on the route: 25 minutes from Yāval, 52km from Ajanta Caves.
Jalgaon is in Maharashtra, India, with about 460,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Yāval, about 23 km away.
Jalgaon () is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra in the sub-region of Khandesh, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. In the sub-region of Khandesh, Jalgaon is the largest city in Khandesh. Situated on AsianRead more
Highway 53 and 76.3 Km(47.41 Miles) from 'Ajanta Caves'.
The Girna river flows from the western part of the city. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the "Banana city of India" as the region's (Jalgaon district) farmers grow approximately two-thirds of Maharashtra's banana production.
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Within an hour or so of Jalgaon: Ajanta Caves (52 km), Ajanta Caves Viewpoint (52 km).
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Jalgaon is in Maharashtra, India, about 23 km from Yāval.
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- Population
- 460,228
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 21.0029, 75.5660
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Worth the detour from Jalgaon
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Ajanta Caves Viewpoint
A panoramic overlook revealing the horseshoe-shaped ravine and the full sweep of 30 ancient Buddhist cave temples cut into the volcanic rock face.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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- 52 kmAjanta Caves ViewpointA panoramic overlook revealing the horseshoe-shaped ravine and the full sweep of 30 ancient Buddhist cave temples cut into the volcanic rock face.
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