Cave 15, Dashavatara First storey. Panel on right showing Narasimha killing the demon Hiranyakashipu. Closer View.

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Also called Vishvakarma Cave after the architect to the gods. The ceiling has stone cross-beams resembling wood. It consists of two-stories, a verandah and a gallery. This is one of the last rock-cut Buddhist Chaityas in Western India. Circa 7th century CE.

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