DASHAVATARA CAVE, Ellora
(Khuldabad - IN)
20.016700,75.166700
20.016700,75.166700
Description
No Brahmanical structural temples of that age [Early Chalukya, circa 660 to 754 AD] have survived in Maharashtra, but there are some Brahmanical cave temples at Ellora such as the Dashavatara cave, the Ravana-ki-khai and the Dumar lena, which belong to this period. These caves are noteworthy for their exquisitely modelled figures (note 1).No Brahmanical structural temples of that age [Early Chalukya, circa 660 to 754 AD] have survived in Maharashtra, but there are some Brahmanical cave temples at Ellora such as the Dashavatara cave, the Ravana-ki-khai and the Dumar lena, which belong to this period. These caves are noteworthy for their exquisitely modelled figures (note 1).
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | KAILASH CAVE, Ellora | ||
| 0.0 | RAVANA ki KHAI | ||
| 0.0 | DUMAR LENA, Ellora | ||
| 0.0 | RAMESVARA CAVE | ||
| 1.7 | Ellora Caves | ||
| 10.2 | ANDHARI, Daulatabad | ||
| 10.2 | KACHERI BAWADI | ||
| 10.2 | DEVAGIRI, Daulatabad (Cave on the) | ||
| 10.2 | SARASWATI BAWADI |