Of Caves & Temples in Ellora, South of Mumbai

[Tripatini]

The period of 600-1000 CE in Indian history, was a period of discovery and creations. It was the peak of India’s historic art and architecture, probably built for posterity. Today, when you stand at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Ellora Caves, you would know what we are talking about. Art connoisseurs, patrons, and admirers of history from far and wide have stood spellbound and bowed in the awe of this gigantic magnificence of stone craft. The pride of India, these rock-cut monasteries, temples and ‘matth’ (chapels) of Ellora, collectively form the largest cave complex in the world.

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