The ancient trade route, popularly called the Dakshinapatha, connected

Ajanta with Golconda

Ellora with Muziris

Ajanta with Arikamedu

Ajanta with Pataliputra

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The Dakshinapatha refers to the ancient major trade route or network of routes that connected North India (specifically the Gangetic plains) with South India (the Deccan and further south). Pataliputra, a major capital city in the Magadha region of North India, was a key starting or ending point for the northern leg of this route. Ajanta, located in the Deccan region (modern Maharashtra), falls along this historical North-South connection. Therefore, the route connected the region around Pataliputra in the north with various points in the Deccan and South, including areas near Ajanta.

– Dakshinapatha was a major ancient trade route connecting North and South India.
– Pataliputra was a significant city in the North (Gangetic plain).
– Ajanta is located in the Deccan, along the southern part of the route network.

The Dakshinapatha was crucial for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture between the northern kingdoms and the southern regions. Important centers like Ujjain, Maheshwar, Paithan, Tagara, and ultimately various southern ports were part of this extensive network.

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