Ellora Caves

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Ellora Caves is a renowned complex of rock-cut monasteries and temples in India, celebrated for its monumental architecture and intricate sculptures representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
rock-cut cave complex
rock-cut temple
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Verul Caves
BuddhistCavesRange Caves 1–12
builtBetweenCenturies 6th–10th century CE
caveNumber Cave 16
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva
distanceFromAurangabad about 30 km
famousFor intricate sculptures
monumental temples
rock-cut architecture
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
heritageCriteria (i)
(iii)
(vi)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
HinduCavesRange Caves 13–29
inscriptionsLanguage Prakrit
Sanskrit
JainCavesRange Caves 30–34
locatedIn Aurangabad district
linked to: Aurangabad

Ellora Caves
Maharashtra
locatedNear Aurangabad city
linked to: Aurangabad
locatedOn Charanandri Hills
mainRockType basalt
management Archaeological Survey of India
nearestAirport Aurangabad Airport
nearestRailwayStation Aurangabad railway station
notableMonument Kailasa Temple
numberOfBuddhistCaves 12
numberOfCaves 34
numberOfHinduCaves 17
numberOfJainCaves 5
partOf Deccan Traps region
linked to: Deccan Plateau
periodOfConstructionEndCentury 10th century CE
periodOfConstructionStartCentury 6th century CE
region Marathwada
religiousTraditionsRepresented Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
significance coexistence of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monuments
statePartyToUNESCO Republic of India
linked to: India
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 1983
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 243

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Aurangabad knownFor Ellora Caves
Ancient India artCenter Ellora caves
subject linked to: ancient India
linked to: Ellora Caves
Khuldabad locatedNear Ellora Caves
Khuldabad nearbyHeritageSite Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Ellora Caves
Ajanta Caves near Ellora Caves
Kailasa Temple locatedIn Ellora Caves
subject linked to: Ellora Caves
Buddhist art importantSite Ellora Caves
Marathwada hasHeritageSite Ellora Caves
Aurangabad Airport nearbyAttraction Ellora Caves
Fatehnagar knownForProximityTo Ellora Caves
Fatehnagar hasHeritageNearby UNESCO World Heritage Site Ellora Caves
linked to: Ellora Caves
Rashtrakuta court architecturalPatronage Ellora Kailasanatha temple
linked to: Ellora Caves
Rashtrakuta court architecturalPatronage Jain caves at Ellora
linked to: Ellora Caves
Rashtrakuta dynasty constructed Jain caves at Ellora
linked to: Ellora Caves