History of the Attraction During the reign of the Rashtrakutas and the Chalukyas the architecture of rock-hewn reached the pinnacle and in the western part of India because the Western Ghats offered ideal site for carving and excavation. Entry Fee The entry fee tickets are Rs. Things to do in and around Enroute to the Ellora Caves are the popular attractions as follows: Daulatabad Fort: It is a beautiful rock fortress that is situated at a distance of 30 km from Aurangabad.
It has innumerable secret, meandering passages. Getting There The Ellora caves can be reached by train, road or air. Best time to Visit The best time of the year to visit these awe-inspiring caves is between June to September during the monsoon season and October to February during the winter season.
Popular Caves in Maharashtra Ajanta Caves. Criterion vi : The Ellora Caves not only bear witness to three great religions, i. Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism, they illustrate the spirit of tolerance, characteristic of ancient India, which permitted these three religions to establish their sanctuaries and their communities in a single place, which thus served to reinforce its universal value. Ellora Caves includes all the elements necessary to express its Outstanding Universal Value, including the architectural and sculptural elements that bear witness to Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism in an uninterrupted sequence of monuments from AD to Identified potential threats to the integrity of the property include visitor and environmental management, seepage and cracking in the caves, and the capacity of conservation staff at the property.
The authenticity of Ellora Caves is expressed through the architectural forms and designs such as the viharas monasteries , chaityagriha sanctuary , and monolithic temples belonging to three different faiths. The materials, locations, and natural setting also play significant roles in determining the authenticity of the property.
The Ellora Caves are authentic in terms of the forms and designs, materials and substance, and locations and setting of paintings, rock-cut architecture, sculptures, and unfinished temples of three different faiths, i.
Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism. A detailed condition survey of all caves has been undertaken as a part of the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan and implementation is underway. Sustaining the Outstanding Universal Value of the property over time will require developing and implementing a framework to address issues such as visitor management as well as environment management; long-term monitoring for seepage and cracking patterns in all the caves; and capacity building of conservation staff at the property, with the objective of ensuring the long-term protection of attributes that sustain the Outstanding Universal Value, integrity and authenticity of the property.
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The Kailasa in Cave 16 is celebrated as world's largest monolithic unearthing in the world. The most mesmerizing part of the Caves is the Vishvakarma that exemplify Buddhist shrine along with stupas. These caves have multi-story building that served as living quarters, kitchens, sleeping cell to the Monks that lived here.
Ajanta View Point: Few people know the way to this splendid view point, hovering over the Ajanta Caves at a distance of approx 10 km. These aesthetically placed view point helps one to cherish the splendor of Indian rock-cut architecture.
Ellora Festival: This is a classical music and dance festival organized at the Ellora cave milieu.
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