Ellora Caves - UNESCO Heritage Site, Maharashtra, India

Ellora Caves consist of 34 monasteries and temples spreading over two kilometres near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. The caves are built in the name of three religions - Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. As well as being a remarkable feat as seen in the carved rocks and intricate carvings of deities and elephants, Ellora Caves also reminds us of a time of religious tolerance and harmony in ancient India. The Ellora Caves were built between approximately 575 ad and the end of the 9th century. Caves 1-13 represent Buddhism, caves 14-29 represent Hinduism and caves 30-34 represent Jainism. The biggest and most popular is cave16, the Kailasa Temple. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. Cave 16 is said to be the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world. The site of Ellora caves is said to have over 100 caves however only 34 are open to the public. Ellora Caves are a UNESCO heritage site to preserve this history and amazing workmanship.

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