Cave 16 : Longshot of the great Kailasa, the world famous monolithic excavation, Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
The great Kailasa Cave 16, the world famous largest single monolithic excavation in the world, Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. The caves are datable from circa 6th 7th century to 11th 12th century In total, there are nearly 100 caves in the hill range out of which 34 caves are famous and visited by many tourists, out of which Caves 1 to 12 are Buddhist, Caves 13 to 29 are Brahmanical and Caves 30 to 34 are Jaina. Two more groups of caves are noticed on the Elaganga and on an upper terrace, namely, the Ganesh Leni and Jogeshwari Leni. Ellora caves were declared as UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. The Ellora caves, locally known as ‘Verul Leni’ is located on the Aurangabad Chalisgaon road at a distance of 30 km north-northwest of Aurangabad, the district headquarters. The name Ellora itself inspires everyone as it represents one of the largest rock hewn monastic-temple complexes in the entire world. Ellora is also world famous for the largest single monolithic excavation in the world, the great Kailasa Cave 16. The visit to these caves is enjoyed maximum during monsoon, when every stream is filled with rainwater, and the entire environ is lush green. The monsoon is not only a season of rains in this part, the local visitors are attracted to visit these ideal locations to have a glimpse of the mother nature in full bloom.
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Location: Ellora, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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