The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Buckets placed to check seepage at Ajanta Caves; ASI says paintings safe
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has placed buckets in the Ajanta Caves to manage water seepage during heavy rains. Officials confirmed that the UNESCO World Heritage site's paintings and sculptures remain safe and that the measure is primarily for visitor safety.
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.
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