Скачать или смотреть Carved from a Mountain: The Impossible Kailasa Temple at Ellora ⛰️✨

Walk through Ellora, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Maharashtra, where more than 100 rock-cut caves were carved into the basalt cliffs of the Charanandri Hills. These caves, dating roughly from the 6th to 10th centuries CE, include 34 open to the public and represent the climax of India’s rock-cut architectural tradition.
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Ellora is a sanctuary of shared faith: 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu, and 5 Jain caves sit side-by-side, their artists sharing a sacred visual vocabulary that crosses religious boundaries. At the center is Cave 16, the Kailasa Temple—the world’s largest monolithic rock excavation—carved top‑down from a single cliff, with an estimated 200,000 tons of rock removed using ancient methods. Its walls read like a stone encyclopedia, packed with reliefs from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, victory pillars, and multi‑story facades.
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Today, visitors can explore 34 caves from around 6 AM to 6 PM, with typical entry fees near ₹40 for Indian citizens and ₹600 for foreign tourists, plus a small camera fee of around ₹25. Always double‑check the latest timings and prices before you go.

Would you rather spend a day exploring Ellora’s Buddhist halls, the Kailasa temple, or the Jain caves—and why?
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