Ellora Caves

Ellora, know as Verul, has been a place of pilgrimage since ancient times, The 34 Caves At Ellora were excavated over a period of 600 years- from the 5^th century AD to the 11^th century AD.

Extending in a linear arrangement, these excavations comprise Buddist Shrines and monasteries (Caves1-12) located at the south most end of the site the Hindu temples (Caves 13-29), occupying the central portion and the Jain temples (Caves 30,34) at the northernmost end. Ellora Caves is a World Heritage Site

Kailash temple

  painted panel showing the dancing Shiva from the Kailash Temple 

 The Cave 14 is locally know as Ravan ki Khai because of the sculpture of Ravana shaking the Kailasha a popular theme at Ellora. 

 The Buddhist "Carpenter's" cave