Maharashtra is very famous for its Tourism. Some Places are very famous for them. For Example Mahabaleshwar, Matheran Ajanta Caves is very famous tourist spot in Maharashtra. 1126km from Mumbai. A very good option for weekend picnic. 100 stairs from the road to reach the hill from where you get the Buddist Caves. Ajanta Caves are much older 800 A.D. than Ellora which began from 300 A.D. Ajanta Caves are completely lost for 10 centries in 1879 through sheer accident 29 caves are found one after the other. The first copy of painting was sent to crystal palace, London Every painting is a story itself. The striking things about these painting is that it their colour which remain fresh for long centuries. 1. How long are Ajanta Caves from Mumbai?