ELLORA CAVES
Caves of Ellora In the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, 34 rock-cut caves were built between 7th to 9th century at a place called Verul (Ellora), which has caves of Buddhists from 1 to 12 and Hindus from 13 to 29 and Jainas from 30 to 34. The cave has 10 chaityagrhas dedicated to Vishwakarma, the craft deity. The Ellora Guha temple was built during the time of the Rashtrakus. The Kailasaguha temple of Ellora is the most outstanding among them, which was built by Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna I.
MANUFACTURING PERIOD
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra are filled with sculpture and painting inspired by Buddhism and filled with their compassionate feelings, reflecting fine art knowledge and precious times in human history. Ellora or Ellora is an archaeological site. It is built by the rulers of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. These caves, made by Buddhist and Jainism, are ornamented with ornaments. Yet they reflect peace and spirituality and are full of divine energy and power. Starting in the second century D.C. and the sixth century A.D. Continuing in D.D.
The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora are built by cutting the vertical part of the mountain, which is 26 km north of Aurangabad. Influenced by Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism, these art forms depict mosaics elaborate in the mountains. The 34 caves, arranged in a line, have Buddhist chaitya or chambers of worship, viharas or monasteries and Hindu and Jain temples. Fifth and eleventh century AD spread over a period of about 600 years. Among the oldest crafts here is 'Dhoomar Lena' (Cave 29). The most impressive mosaic is undoubtedly of the wonderful 'Kailash Mandir' (Cave 16), which is the largest statue made of a single stone rock around the world. Known as 'Verul' in ancient times, it has continuously attracted religious travelers from centuries to the present day.
TOTAL CAVES
There are 34 caves in Ellora and you should have enough time to see them. These caves lie along the banks of the basaltic hills. Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions are available in these caves. The cave number one is known as the Vishwakarma cave. These caves are believed to have come into existence after 350 to 700 BCE. The 12 caves on the south side are based on Buddhism and the 17 caves in the middle are Hinduism and the 5 caves in the north are based on Jainism. In Hindu caves, a cave is made by cutting a single mountain. The temple, elephant and two-story building in this cave are carved with chisel hammer. When I saw this artisanship of the craftsmen, I fell in front of them. Because to make a magnificent construction by carving with a chisel hammer is a work of patience and labor. Looking at this, it does not appear that any human has done this work. It seems that the owner of an infinite power or a great man has done the construction work. It would have taken many centuries to cut and build the mountain.
world Heritage Site
After being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1983, the paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora are considered excellent specimens of Buddhist religious art and have a profound influence on the development of art in India. Ellora has preserved an artistic tradition that will continue to inspire and enrich the lives of future generations. Not only is this cave complex a unique artistic creation, it is also an excellent example of technological use. But it has been devoted to Buddhist, Hindu and Jainism for centuries. They reflect the spirit of tolerance, which has been characteristic of ancient India.
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