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#ElloraCaves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Hindu, Buddhist & Jain
monuments & artwork, dating from 600–1000 CE.
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monuments & artwork, dating from 600–1000 CE.
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Cave 16, in particular, features largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, #KailashaTemple, a chariot shaped monument dedicated to God Shiva. Its excavation also features sculptures depicting gods, goddesses associated with Vaishnavism & Shaktism.
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There are over 100 caves at the site, all excavated from the basalt cliffs in the Charanandri Hills, 34 of which are open to public. These consist of 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves.
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