Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Bee Hive Removal at Ajanta Caves After Tourist Attacks
The Ajanta Caves, a special place with old art, are having bee hives removed.
Bees have been attacking tourists, so the forest department is taking action.
They are moving the bees to a new place about 20 kilometers away.
The hives are located outside caves 4, 9, 10 and 26.
This is being done to keep everyone safe while they explore the caves.
Experts are also being consulted to prevent the bees from building new homes in the same spots.
Forest department is removing 13 bee hives from Ajanta Caves.
The removal follows reports of bee attacks on tourists.
Hives are located outside caves 4, 9, 10, and 26.
Bees will be relocated to an identical environment 20 km away.
ASI officials are consulting experts to prevent future hive formation.
- Who
- Forest department and ASI officials
- What
- Removing bee hives from Ajanta Caves after tourist attacks
- When
- Started June 11, 2024
- Where
- Ajanta Caves, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To prevent bee attacks on tourists
- Site Status
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Caves with Hives
- Four
- Hives Being Removed
- 13
- Relocation Distance
- 20 km
- Location
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra