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Ancient cave temples in Maharashtra, India
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Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of rock shrines that represent the three faiths of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism and were created between the 5th and the 13th centuries CE. The caves are 30 km north-west of central Aurangabad, a few kilometres from Khuldabad, and 330 km north-east of Mumbai in Maharashtra state.
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Cave #16
Houses some of the best-preserved wall paintings here, which include two impressive Bodhisattvas, Padmapani and Avalokiteshvara.
Must to see. Inscriptions were found at Cave 15, 21, 31
Cave 30
Cave 29
Cave 15
An 18th-century temple, with outstanding architecture and carving. This place forms one of the five Jyotirlinga sites in Maharashtra where Lord Shiva is worshipped. The Holkar temple nearby is a must-see.
Cave 31-34
The closest hotel to Ellora Caves – a few metres from the entrance. The hotel offers cottages and standard rooms. A few of the cottages overlook the caves but are priced slightly higher than the normal cottages.
By train
Aurangabad is the nearest railway station, and there are regular trains from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Amritsar etc. There is an overnight train from Mumbai.
By bus
MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) Red Buses are available at regular intervals to Ellora.
By taxi
One can reserve a chauffeur-driven taxi / tourist taxi from Aurangabad which will charge around ₹350-₹400.
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