River Systems and Associated Ancient Rock-Cut Caves

The world heritage Ajanta Caves comprise 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments carved out of a horseshoe-shaped cliff side overlooking the gorge of the Waghora River in Maharashtra. Sanchi Stupa sits near the Betwa River, not Chambal ; the Pandu-lena caves are located near Nashik close to the upper Godavari basin, not Narmada ; and Amaravati Stupa is located along the banks of the Krishna River, not Godavari. > The Ajanta rock-cut caves are carved into a steep cliff face formed by the meandering gorge of the Waghora River. Answer: (a).