Ellora Caves

The Ellora parking lot overlooks the world's largest monolithic excavation of Kailash (Cave 16). Kailasa the Great is associated with Dantidurga's successor and uncle, Krishna I (757-83 AD). The Baroda copper plate of the Karka II period (c. AD 812-13) testifies to the grandeur of this building. Ellora is one of the largest rock-cut monastic temples in the world and is also home to three different religions: Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism. These caves are carved out of Maharashtra's basaltic volcanic formations known as the Deccan Traps, a Norse term for the trap stage of volcanic sediments. Rock formations, the weather gave rise to terraces with flat roofs. You can also look at the channel (near cave 32) through which the volcano passed. This duct has a reddish-brown color due to overheating. Basalt rock is ideal for stone engraving as it first softens during excavation and hardens when exposed to the environment. He encourages religious followers of different sects to establish their abodes. Ellora Caves There are 34 caves which can be dated between 6th and 7th century AD and between 11th and 12th century AD and they are popular and visited by many tourists and there are about 100 caves. Caves 1 to 12 - Buddhas; Caves 13 to 29 are Brahminical and caves 30 to 34 are Jain. So we have the largest religious community in one place. The caves were excavated on the slope of a large plateau about 2 kilometers in a north-south direction, the slope of which is semi-circular, with a Buddhist group in the southern right arch, a Jain group in the left arch in the north, and a Brahmin group in the middle. . Tourists can plan their visit to these caves based on the era and interest in ancient art. If visitors have three or four hours, there is no cave. 10 (Vishwakarma cave), 16 (Kailasa), 21 (Rameshwara) and 32 and 34 (Jaina group of caves) are not to be missed and you can catch a glimpse of artworks of Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism. If visitors have a full day, the cave does not. Buddhist group 2, 5, 10 and 12; Cave No. Caves 14, 15, 16, 21 and 29 of the Brahmin group and 32-34 of the Jain group must be visited. All important information about this cave is collected from Archaeological Survey of India website. We only had a few hours, so we enjoyed the beauty of Cave 16 and visited Caves 10 and 12. The sunset from Ellora is also worth watching and we spend some time admiring the beautiful scenery. On our way back to the parking lot, we were surprised to see several langurs being fed peanuts by the tourists. The nut seller told us that these monkeys are harmless and patiently wait for visitors to feed them. You buy a packet of peanuts for 5 rupees, pour them in the palm of your hand and spread them on the langur. A langur comes up to you, grabs your hand, and grabs a fruit with its other hand and eats it! Very friendly! Our only regret is that we didn't get to see more of Ellora and missed two more major Aurangabad attractions: Daulatabad Fort and Panchaki. I hope they do it another time. Important information about Ellora Caves. Closed Tuesdays from sunrise to sunset. Entry Fee: Citizens of India and visitors from SAARC (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan) and BIMSTEC countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar) - Rs. 10 per head. Others: USD 5 or INR 250 per person (children under 15 years free)

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