Indian Culture & Heritage·Landmark Events

Ajanta Caves — Landmark Events

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation

1983

The inscription of Ajanta Caves on the UNESCO World Heritage List marked a global recognition of its 'outstanding universal value'. This designation brought international…

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Act, 1958 and subsequent amendments

1958 (and ongoing)

While not a 'judgment' in the judicial sense, the enactment of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and its subsequent amendments, provides the…