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Situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, Ellora, also known by the name of Verul, is a magnificent work of rock-cut cave architecture in India. It represents a phase of religious harmony and cohesiveness in its architectural development. This is evident with the fact that Ellora consists of 34 caves representing a cluster of three different religions Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves together in one place. Enjoying the patronage of dynasties like the Kalachuris, the Rashtrakutas, the Chalukyas, etc., innovation has been a part of architectural development in Ellora. The most fascinating work at Ellora includes cave no. 16 (Kailasa temple) which is the most magnificent and intricate form of architecture at Ellora, built from a single rock from top to bottom. The following exhibit is a collection of images portraying the beauty of Kailasanath temple, built during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, paving way to free standing temple structures in India.

Photo Credits: Amit Bhise, Uday Veer Bharti, Kuljinder, Janmesh Vora and Umesh Jambure