India - Ellora Caves

"These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, not far from Aurangabad, in Maharashtra. Ellora, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from A.D. 600 to 1000, brings the civilization of ancient India to life. Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.” Source: UNESCO World Heritage" 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Ellora Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state are a cultural mix of religious arts of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Thanks to Bhat of India.






Postcard 2
Ellora Cave No. 16, Dhwajastambha in Kailash Temple, India. Thanks to Ivan of Czech Republic.

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