Ajanta range

The hills consist largely of basaltic lava trap soil and are covered with tropical dry deciduous forest.^{[citation needed]} The Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the eastern part and the Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary is in the western part of the range. Leopards, sloth bears, jackals, deer, etc. are found in protected areas of the sanctuaries.^[2] The forests were home to a significant number of tigers until the 19th century; however, the tiger population significantly decreased and tigers are now a rarity in the ranges.^[3]

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The range is the site of and gives its name to the Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[4] Daulatabad fort and Antur fort, both protected historical sites, are located in the Ajanta hills.^{[citation needed]}