Ellora Caves

Ellora Höhlen sind ein Komplex von buddhistischen, hinduistischen und Jain Höhlentempel.

Ellora Caves are a complex of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples. There are 34 caves in all : 12 Buddhist caves (500-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-870 AD) and 5 Jain caves (800-1000 AD). Ellora is located 29 kms from Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. These rock caves were carved out of the vertical face of Charanandri hills. Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and the most visited ancient monument site in Maharashtra State.

The coexistence of structures from three different religions show the religious tolerance of India. Ellora app is a collection of 100+ photographs that will take through a photo journey of the caves so you can enjoy the intricate sculptures, information and stories behind each cave. This is one of the most comprehensive photo coverage of the Ellora Caves Photographer and archaeologist Shreekant Jadhav has visited Ellora since 1974 and has provided the information and photos to make this a truly unique and highly informative collection.