Ellora Caves

 

How to reach: Aurngabad is on Manmad-kachiguda Railway line. Ellora caves are 44 Kms from Aurngabad via Daulatabad.

Art and architecture:Bahubali     cave 32    cave 33    cave 32    yaksh Matang    indrasabha    yakshi ambika    yakshi ambika     bahubali    bahubali    Parsvanath     parsvanath    art   vimana temple     Vidyadhar   vidyadhar

Historicity: Ellora cave temples are world famous and dates back to 7-10 CAD. It is said that in the name of Jain Acharya Ellaacharaya- the village derived its name Ellora and on the name of the village, these caves came to be known as Ellora caves. Here at Ellora, a total of 34 cave temples dedicated to Hindu- Bodhh and Jains are artistically sculptured. The caves Nos. 30 to 34 are Jain caves. The Jain caves were built in the time of Rastrkut and Ellvansi dynasty during 7-10 CAD. The colorful paintings and sculptures of these caves are marvelous. The idols of Parsvanath during Upsarg (inflicting pain by bad elements) and in Tapasya- Bhagwan Bahubali in kayotsarg (standing posture during abandonment of body) – Dharender Padmavati- Gomed Ambika- Masangsiddyani- Chakreshwari- dancing neelanajana are some examples of superior art.