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"The Ajanta caves are situated fifty five miles northeast of Aurangabad. Twenty four monasteries and five temples have been hewn out of the solid rock, many of them supported by lofty pillars, richly ornamented with sculptures, and highly finished engravings." -- preface. This book is a compilation of work on the conservation of the paintings in the Ajanta caves, carried out by Dr B.B. Lal and his team during his tenure as chief archaeological chemist in the Archaeological Survey of India.