The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has demanded western-style washrooms, shaded benches and other facilities for tourists at the world-famous Ajanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

There is a capping of 40 visitors for 15 minutes per cave in the Ajanta complex. It should be implemented strictly and such a rule should also be made for visitors at the Ellora Caves, IATO chairman Rajiv Mehra told news agency Press Trust of India. The IATO, comprising over 1,600 members from the tourism industry, recently held its annual convention in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.