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What is the distinguishing aspect of Ellora? There are over 100 caves of which 34 are open for viewing. These were carved out between 6th and 12th Century CE and reflect images or structures from Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. All these caves are 'Carved Out' of the rock as contrasted with 'Carved In'. So whats the essential difference? In this case, the building material is carried out of the cave where as in Carved in caves, the building material is carried in. Said differently, this monument was created by creating spaces with in the rock and chiseling away the rock to bring forth the intended form or structure. Do you now see how difficult this is? For one, there is no possibility of rework - so it has to be right the first time each time. This as we all know is a tall feat to achieve in any area of work. We spent much of our time visiting Cave # 16 which has the Kailash Temple. The temple is decorated with some of the boldest and finest sculptural compositions to be found in India. The sculpture depicting Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Siva, is especially noteworthy. Ramayana and Mahabharata stories are carved out on the side walls. Last but not the least, one marvels at the technology that made chiseling and digging tools that could break basaltic rock. The steel that is required is carbon tempered steel and one wonders how the people in those times got their hands on these!! Important lesson: Hire a well qualified guide and only then you will...

59 shares • Share • Tweet • Pin • LinkedIn Ellora cave temples in Maharastra are one of the finest UNESCO world heritage sites in India. The Kailasa temple in Ellora is the largest single monolithic excavation in the world. The sculptures and paintings of Ellora caves are one of the finest examples of ancient India’s workmanship skills. Ellora caves are not very crowded like other historical places in India. Still, it is one of the most popular travel destinations in Maharastra. It is also known as Verul Leni among locals. Mostly these caves are referred to as Ajanta Ellora caves but Ajanta and Ellora cave temples are more than 100 Km apart. You need a minimum of half a day to visit Ellora caves from Aurangabad. Also, read about How to travel to Ellora caves in India Ellora caves are 30 Km from Aurangabad in Maharastra. Here are different options to travel to Ellora. 1.) There are buses regular buses from Aurangabad to Ellora every 20 minutes from the local bus station. The ticket cost is 60 INR per person. These buses have no fixed seats and incase of crowd you have to stand during your journey to Ellora which takes around 45 minutes. 2.) There are minibusses and jeeps available outside the Aurangabad bus station for Ellora. They charge 100 INR per person. Sometimes they take more than capacity and it gets very crowded in the minibus. 3.) MTDC (Maharastra tourism development corporation) conducts a daily tour every day except Tuesday. The tour starts at 08.30 AM from Aura...

A whiff of the antiquated mystery sits heavy in the air on the 2 km long stretch of what must have been an arduous task of carving these magnificent caves out of rocks. One of the largest ancient rock-cut cave temples in the world, Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A confluence of ideas and shared creative intensities gave shape to one of the most stupendous works of art in the ancient India. Ellora Caves Information Ellora Caves History Built during 600 to 1000 CE, Ellora Caves lie in the Sahyadri hills in A part of the Hindu and Buddhist Caves were built during the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and the Jain Caves were built by the Yadav dynasty. It is not yet established as to which caves were built first - the Hindu or the Buddhist. Based on the archaeological evidence found at various sites it was deduced that there were essentially three major construction periods for the Ellora caves: early Hindu period from 550 to 600 CE, Buddhist period from 600 to 730 CE, and the final phase, the Jain and Hindu period lasting from 730 to 950 CE. Ellora Caves Architecture Although the deities and idols in the caves have been damaged, the paintings, carvings remain as it is. The inscriptions on the walls of the Ellora Caves date back to the 6th century and a famous one is the Rashtrakuta Dantidurga on the mandapa of Cave 15 inscribed during 753 to 757 AD. Out of all the excavations done, Cave 16 or Kailasha temple - a monument dedicated to Shiva is the largest single monolithic ...

59 shares • Share • Tweet • Pin • LinkedIn Ellora cave temples in Maharastra are one of the finest UNESCO world heritage sites in India. The Kailasa temple in Ellora is the largest single monolithic excavation in the world. The sculptures and paintings of Ellora caves are one of the finest examples of ancient India’s workmanship skills. Ellora caves are not very crowded like other historical places in India. Still, it is one of the most popular travel destinations in Maharastra. It is also known as Verul Leni among locals. Mostly these caves are referred to as Ajanta Ellora caves but Ajanta and Ellora cave temples are more than 100 Km apart. You need a minimum of half a day to visit Ellora caves from Aurangabad. Also, read about How to travel to Ellora caves in India Ellora caves are 30 Km from Aurangabad in Maharastra. Here are different options to travel to Ellora. 1.) There are buses regular buses from Aurangabad to Ellora every 20 minutes from the local bus station. The ticket cost is 60 INR per person. These buses have no fixed seats and incase of crowd you have to stand during your journey to Ellora which takes around 45 minutes. 2.) There are minibusses and jeeps available outside the Aurangabad bus station for Ellora. They charge 100 INR per person. Sometimes they take more than capacity and it gets very crowded in the minibus. 3.) MTDC (Maharastra tourism development corporation) conducts a daily tour every day except Tuesday. The tour starts at 08.30 AM from Aura...

What is the distinguishing aspect of Ellora? There are over 100 caves of which 34 are open for viewing. These were carved out between 6th and 12th Century CE and reflect images or structures from Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. All these caves are 'Carved Out' of the rock as contrasted with 'Carved In'. So whats the essential difference? In this case, the building material is carried out of the cave where as in Carved in caves, the building material is carried in. Said differently, this monument was created by creating spaces with in the rock and chiseling away the rock to bring forth the intended form or structure. Do you now see how difficult this is? For one, there is no possibility of rework - so it has to be right the first time each time. This as we all know is a tall feat to achieve in any area of work. We spent much of our time visiting Cave # 16 which has the Kailash Temple. The temple is decorated with some of the boldest and finest sculptural compositions to be found in India. The sculpture depicting Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Siva, is especially noteworthy. Ramayana and Mahabharata stories are carved out on the side walls. Last but not the least, one marvels at the technology that made chiseling and digging tools that could break basaltic rock. The steel that is required is carbon tempered steel and one wonders how the people in those times got their hands on these!! Important lesson: Hire a well qualified guide and only then you will...