Ellora occupies a relatively flat rocky region of the Western Ghats, where ancient volcanic activity had created multilayered basalt formations, known as the Deccan Traps. The volcanic activity …

Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance …

Mar 8, 2016 · The Ellora Caves are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is celebrated for its Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monuments which were carved from the local …

Dec 25, 2025 · Ellora Caves, a series of 34 magnificent rock-cut temples in northwest-central Maharashtra state, western India. They are located near the village of Ellora, 19 miles (30 km) …

The name Ellora itself inspires everyone as it represents one of the largest rock-hewn monastic-temple complexes in the entire world. Ellora is also world famous for the largest single …

The Ellora Caves are a remarkable example of India’s cultural and religious diversity, showcasing Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain architecture in a single site. This vast rock-cut complex consists of …

At Ellora, there are caves affiliated with three of India’s religious traditions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. As in other multireligious sites that feature caves—such as Aihole and Badami in …

The Hindu, Buddhist and Jain caves at Ellora were chiselled between the 4th and the 9th centuries. Ellora, considered amongst the finest examples of rock-cut architecture, dates back …

The town of Ellora, in the state of Maharashtra, is one of the most significant religious sites in all of Indian history. Ellora is mostly known for the collosal Kailashanath temple, which remains …

May 25, 2025 · The magnificent and spiritual Ellora Caves in Maharashtra is a monolithic collection of ornate caverns that have been carved into the towering volcanic basalt cliffs of the …