Ellora Caves
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Description
The man-made, 7th century (note 1) "cave" temples (rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes) at Ellora (Ellorah, Ellore, and Elora but not Elura, Ellure) are nestling in the crook of Chanadari Hill (Charandari) Hill) on the Deccan. The former pilgrim and present tourist attraction is designated by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) as a world heritage site (TRIMMEL, H 1998; SPEAKING STONES 2001).
NOTE 1: MALANDRA, G H (1983) dates the twelve Buddhist 'caves': no.2 = 600 - 640 AD, no.3 = 600 - 640 AD, no.4 = 630 - 660 AD, no.5 = 600 - 640 AD, no.5, right wing = 630 - 660 AD, no.6 = 600 AD, no.8 = 630 - 660 AD, no.9 = 640 - 675 AD, no.10 = 640 - 675 AD, no.11 = 700 730 AD, no.12 = ca. 730 AD.
Documents
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History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1321 (circa, in: YULE & BURNELL 1886 / 1903: 341): Friar Odoric does not mention the man-made rock chambers but the Island of »Pori« (note 8) or Porus' island, Gharapuri: »In quod dum sic ascendissem, in xxviii. dietis me transtuli usque ad Tanam … haec terra multum bene est situata … Haec terra antiquitus fuit valde magna. Nam ipsa fuit terra regis Pori, qui cum rege Alexandro praelium maximum commisit« [Thana N19°12': E72°58' is very well located and an ancient place as there is the land of Porus, the king who had gained so much with Alexander the Great].
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | KAILASH CAVE, Ellora | ||
| 1.7 | DASHAVATARA CAVE, Ellora | ||
| 1.7 | RAVANA ki KHAI | ||
| 1.7 | DUMAR LENA, Ellora | ||
| 1.7 | RAMESVARA CAVE | ||
| 10.8 | ANDHARI, Daulatabad | ||
| 10.8 | KACHERI BAWADI | ||
| 10.8 | DEVAGIRI, Daulatabad (Cave on the) | ||
| 10.8 | SARASWATI BAWADI |