Correct option is A
The correct answer is (A) Maharashtra.
The Ajanta Caves are located in the state of Maharashtra, India. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contain rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE.
The caves are famous for their ancient murals and sculptures that depict the life of the Buddha and various Jataka tales (stories of the Buddha's past lives).
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The Ajanta Caves are located near the town of Ajanta in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
The caves were abandoned around the 7th century and rediscovered in 1819.
The site is renowned for its exquisite wall paintings and the architecture of its Buddhist monasteries.
Additional Information:
West Bengal (Option B) is known for its Kolkata and Sunderbans, but not for the Ajanta Caves.
Gujarat (Option C) is home to Ellora Caves and Rani ki Vav, not the Ajanta Caves.
