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Buckets placed to check seepage at Ajanta Caves; ASI says paintings safe

Updated On: 11 August, 2026 01:18 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | PTI

Seepage has developed in parts of some caves, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) authorities have placed buckets to collect the dripping water. A video of it went viral on social media on Monday

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Ajanta Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage site, house paintings and sculptures on the life of Lord Buddha. Photo Courtesy: File pic

Ajanta Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage site, house paintings and sculptures on the life of Lord Buddha. Photo Courtesy: File pic

A viral video showed buckets placed to collect water seeping from the roof of the world-famous Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, prompting the ASI to clarify that the sculptures inside face no danger.

Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site, house paintings and sculptures on the life of Lord Buddha.

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