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UN at 80: Ellora caves host global cultural celebration with artists from 7 nations • Dec. 24, 2025, 12:56 AM ET (The Hindu)
Dalrymple urges Maharashtra government to spotlight unknown treasures at Ellora Caves • Nov. 30, 2025, 1:03 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As Elura Caves

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Ellora Caves, India
Ellora Caves
Dhumar Lena (cave 29), one of the Hindu temples in the Ellora Caves, northwest of Aurangabad, Maharashtra state, western India.
Kailasa temple (cave 16), Ellora Caves, northwest-central Maharashtra state, India.
Kailāsa (Kailasanatha) Temple, Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves: Kailasa
Sculpture of the Buddha in the main room of the temple of Vishvakarma (cave 10), Ellora Caves, northwest-central Maharashtra state, India.
Maharashtra, India: Kailasa temple
Kailasa temple
wedding of Shiva and Parvati
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