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The rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora, famous for their murals and sculptures, are located in which present-day state of India?

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Maharashtra

The Ajanta Caves (mainly Buddhist, famous for murals) and the Ellora Caves (Buddhist, Hindu and Jain, including the Kailasa temple) are both near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

This district lies in the state of Maharashtra.

Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Hence, Maharashtra.

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