The Indian Civilization in Caves of Ellora

The Indian Civilization in Caves of Ellora

Ellora caves are located in the Maharashtra, and also at a distance of approximately from the city of Aurangabad. Founded in the period between 5th century and 10th century AD, these caves were declared as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, a number of years back. The sculpture in the Buddhist caves accurately conveys the nobility, grace and serenity inherent in the Buddha. Caves 6 and 10 house images from the Buddhist and Hindu faith, under the same roof, the latter dedicated to Vishwakarma, the patron saint of Indian craftsmen. Ellora Caves were carved out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills and comprise of temples as well as monasteries.

The Ellora caves consist o many caves the description of some of them are described below. The Jain caves, about a mile away from the Kailasa temple, amongst which Cave 32, houses a beautiful shrine adorned with fine carvings of a lotus flower on the roof, and a yakshi on a lion under a mango - tree, while Caves 32 and 34 contain grand statues of Parasnath. There are total twelve Buddhist Caves at Ellora, while the Hindu Caves are seventeen. On the other hand, the Jain Caves excavated at the site are only five in number.

The co-existence of Hindi, Jain and Buddhist Caves, at the same site, serves as a proof of the fact that religious harmony prevailed during that period. The Ellora caves, 34 in number, are carved into the sides of a basaltic hill, 30 kms from Aurangabad. The finest specimens of cave - temple architecture, they house elaborate facades and exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, were carved during the 350 AD to 700 AD period. The 12 caves to the south are Buddhist, the 17 in the centre dedicated to Hinduism, and the 5 caves to the north are Jain. These cave shrines are memorable for their invaluable contribution to the enormous wealth of Indian heritage.

How to reach:

To reach Ellora caves the nearest airport is Chikalthana which is 12 kms from the Aurangabad city and 30kms from Ellora caves. Jet Airways also has regular flights from Mumbai to Aurangabad By rail, Auragabad is directly interlinked to Mumbai and Pune. Two trains Tapovan Express and Devgiri Express depart daily from Mumbai to Aurangabad. By road, State buses run from Mumbai (392km), Pune, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Shirdi, Nasik, Dhule, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Indore and Bijapur to Aurangabad and from Jalgaon to Ajanta. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (M T D C) operates conducted tours from Mumbai, Jalgaon, and Aurangabad etc.

Where to stay in Aurangabad:

Aurangabad welcomes there tourists by heart and offers them full comfortable stay and peaceful environment to spent there holidays. Hotel Amarpreet, 3 Star hotel situated Hotel Amarpreet is strategically located near the famous Bibi Ka Maqbara. It is 7 km from the Aurangabad Airport, 3kms from the Aurangabad Railway Station and 2.0kms from Aurangabad Bus Stand. Hotel Classic, Deluxe Hotel in Auragabad, ideal for business class & week-end casuals. Hotel Classic is located on the Main Railway Station Road at Walkable distance from Aurangabad Railway Station. And many more for shopping attractions.

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