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Map of South Asia highlighting the location of the Ellora Caves in west-central India, marked with a red star to indicate its status as a World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are labeled, with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal shown. An inset globe in the upper right corner provides global context for the site's location. 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. The stone-carved Kailasa temple at Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India, features intricate sculptural details and rises from the surrounding rock cliffs. 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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Ellora Caves: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Archaeological Survey of India - Ellora Caves. Sep 10, 2026
Add new Web site: Academia - Ellora Caves Sculptures and Architecture (PDF). May 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - The multireligious caves at Ellora. Jan 07, 2025
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Travel to Ellora Caves. Apr 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Smart History - The multireligious caves at Ellora. Jan 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Archaeological Survey of India - Ellora Caves. Oct 31, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The magnificent Ellora Caves of India. Aug 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Cultural India - Ellora Caves. May 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Ellora Caves, Ellora, India. May 02, 2022
Add new Web site: Sacred Destinations - Ellora Caves, India. Mar 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Ancient History Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. Mar 07, 2019
Replaced photographs. Aug 07, 2015
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. Apr 16, 2013
Add new Web site: India Historical Places - Ellora Caves: A Priceless Trace of History in Maharashtra. Nov 26, 2012
Add new Web site: India Historical Places - Ellora Caves: A Priceless Trace of History in Maharashtra. Nov 26, 2012
Added photographs. Nov 17, 2011
Media added. Jun 16, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - Ellora Caves. Feb 16, 2009
Revised and updated article. Feb 02, 2009
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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