Ellora Cave Aurang, one of the ruins of the largest monastery in the world, is located 30 km (20 miles) west of Aurangabad, near the village of Ellora in India. The complex was built by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains between the 6th and 10th centuries. There are 12 Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves, and 5 Jain caves. The fact that this group was very close and that the structures were often built at the same time is evidence of the religious harmony that existed in Indian history at that time. Lo Elora Cave near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India
The builders cut a layer of volcanic basalt from the top of
Charanandri hill, Ellora Cave. He died about 500 AD. Work on the Buddhist cave
began in about 500-750 AD. The Hindu cave was carved in 600-870 AD and the Jain
cave was built in 800-1000 AD. The monastery is adjacent to the Basalt Valley
wall. There are a total of 34 caves, the number of which starts with the oldest
Buddhist cave at the southern end of the site.
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Cave 10 The oldest Buddhist cave. All these caves except Cave 10 are monasteries used for activities like eating, sleeping, and meditating. As I went north of the cave, my cave became bigger. For example, Cave 1 is very simple, has many statues and 8 small prison cells, while Cave 11 has 3 floors and a large hall. The walls of the chambers of the temple represent the five Bodhisattvas (Buddhas who still exist on the earth) and the seven previous incarnations of the Buddha.
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Kira Satin Temple, Ellora 17 Hindu caves are located in the center of the cave. In contrast to the former quiet Buddhist caves, reliefs have been placed on the walls of Hindu caves dedicated to Lord Shiva. The relief depicts various events in Hindu scriptures. The builders converted Cave 14 from a Buddhist monastery to a Hindu temple. Beautiful frost adorns the walls, and the furnaces adorn the goddess of childbirth and youth. At first, the cave looks like 15 complexes, but upstairs there are some beautiful statues of Ellora.
The unique feature of Ellora is that Cave 16 This huge
structure is twice the area of the Parthenon in Athens. It describes Mount
Kailash, the birthplace of Lord Shiva. It was initially covered in white
plaster-like a mountain of ice.
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Ellora Cave, Aurangabad Archaeologists believe that Cave 21 is the oldest Hindu cave in Ellora. It also has beautiful idols like doorkeepers and goddesses. The cave, carved towards the end of 29,500, is protected by a one-story three-story lion. Like other Hindu caves, nice snow bites the wall.
Jane Temple Flickr / Jean-Pierre Dalbra Carved in the late 'S00 and' 90,000, the Jain caves represent a unique Jain tradition with intricate decorations. These are not the size of other caves, but the artwork around them is remarkable. There are colorful paintings on the roofs of some Jain caves and some fragments can still be seen. The most beautiful Jain cave is Indrasava Cave32. This is a small picture of Kira Satin Temple. The first level is colorless, but the second level has intricate carvings on the roof like lotus flowers. There are two saints carved at the entrance of the temple. On the right is another saint, Gometeshwar, who is meditating in the forest. He meditated so hard that trees grew in him, and animals and snakes crawled on his lips. Elephant statue in the ancient Jain cave temple of Ellora
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Ellora Cave, Aurangabad Traveling to Ellora Caves can be overwhelming at times due to the many arts and architecture. When exploring these caves, it is best to give yourself plenty of time to get to know the site and what it represents. The unique feature of Ellora is that Cave 16 This huge structure doubles the Parthenon area of Athens. It describes Mount Kailash, the birthplace of Lord Shiva. It was initially covered in white plaster-like a mountain of ice.
Ellora Cave, Aurangabad Archaeologists believe that Cave 21 is the oldest Hindu cave in Ellora. It also has beautiful idols like doorkeepers and goddesses. The cave, carved towards the end of 29,500, is protected by a pair of three-story lions. Like other Hindu caves, nice snow bites the wall.
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Carved in the late 800s and 900s, the Jain caves represent a unique Jain tradition with intricate decorations. These are not the size of other caves, but the artwork around them is remarkable. There are colorful paintings on the roofs of some Jain caves and some fragments can still be seen. The most beautiful Jain cave is Indrasava Cave32. This is a small image of the Kaira Satin Temple. The first level is colorless, but the second level has intricate carvings on the roof like lotus flowers. There are two saints carved at the entrance of the temple. On the right is another saint, Gometeshwar, who is meditating in the forest. He meditated so much that in the middle the trees grew and the animals and snakes fell into his grasp. Elephant statues at the ancient Jain cave temple in Ellora
Ellora Cave, Rangabad Traveling to Ellora Caves can be overwhelming at times due to the many arts and architecture. When exploring these caves, it is best to give yourself plenty of time to get to know the site and what it represents.