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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Ellora

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Is an archaeological site in Maharashtra, India built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" are actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves, built in proximity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQP69exo1o
Photo: Kailasanatha Temple


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