Ellora Caves

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The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from AD 600–1000, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves. The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof. Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva. The Kailash temple excavation also features sculptures depicting various Hindu deities as well as relief panels summarizing the two major Hindu epics.

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Location: 20.0264, 75.1792, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Ellora Caves
    cave in India
  • Sai Babas Cave
    cave in India
  • Sambhajinagar Caves
    cave in India
Exterieur van een geornamenteerde grottempel te Ellora Caves d`Ellora (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-337-2Exterieur van een geornamenteerde grottempel te Ellora Caves d'Ellora (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-337-2
Steps at Cave 15 of Ellora Caves.Steps at Cave 15 of Ellora Caves.
Jina in Cave 32 of ElloraJina in Cave 32 of Ellora
Cave 21 or the Rameshwaram Temple in ElloraCave 21 or the Rameshwaram Temple in Ellora
Ellora, maharashtra 1997087Ellora, maharashtra 1997087
Excavations at Ellora Caves, Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India, 1823Excavations at Ellora Caves, Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India, 1823
Chand Baori one of the largest stepwellsChand Baori one of the largest stepwells
Jina in Cave 32 of ElloraJina in Cave 32 of Ellora
History of India Vol 2 (page 409 crop)History of India Vol 2 (page 409 crop)
Alora cavesAlora caves
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    linkpageWorld Heritage Site page@Wikidata
    sitecaveEllora Cavesarchaeological site, caveWikidata
    sitecaveSai Babas CavecaveWikidata
    sitecaveSambhajinagar CavescaveWikidata
    commonsimageExterieur van een geornamenteerde grottempel te Ellora Caves d'Ellora (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-337-2 Commons
    commonsimageSteps at Cave 15 of Ellora Caves. Commons
    commonsimageJina in Cave 32 of Ellora Commons
    commonsimageCave 21 or the Rameshwaram Temple in Ellora Commons
    commonsimageEllora, maharashtra 1997087 Commons
    commonsimageExcavations at Ellora Caves, Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India, 1823 Commons
    commonsimageChand Baori one of the largest stepwells Commons
    commonsimageJina in Cave 32 of Ellora Commons
    commonsimageHistory of India Vol 2 (page 409 crop) Commons
    commonsimageAlora caves Commons