Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of rock shrines that represent the three faiths of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism and were created between the 5th and the 13th centuries CE.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kailasanath Temple and Ghrishneshwar Temple.
Kailasanath Temple
Hindu temple
The Kailasha or Kailasha-natha temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district of Maharashtra, India. Kailasanath Temple is situated 190 metres east of Ellora Caves.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
Hindu temple
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga, also known as Grishneswhar, is a Hindu temple of Shiva in Verul village of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs. Ghrishneshwar Temple is situated 1 km west of Ellora Caves.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khuldabad.
Khuldabad
Ellora Caves
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Khuldabad, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
20.02339° or 20° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
75.17757° or 75° 10′ 39″ east
Elevation
624 metres (2,047 feet)
Open location code
7JGQ25FH+92
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