Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves is a museum in Khuldabad, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra. Ellora Caves is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Janardhanswami Temple, as well as near the temple Lord Shri Shiva.- Opening hours: Wednesday—Monday 7:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Ellora Tourist Centre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ellora and Kailasanath Temple.
Ellora
Photo: Ramji R, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Kailasanath Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: G41rn8, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kailasha or Kailasha-natha temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves in Sambhaji Nagar district of Maharashtra, India. Kailasanath Temple is situated 1 km northeast of Ellora Caves.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Rashmi.parab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu temple of Shiva in Verul village of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs. Ghrishneshwar Temple is situated 510 metres northwest of Ellora Caves.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khuldabad.
Khuldabad
Photo: Lala Deen Dayal, Public domain.
Khuldabad is a town 27 km north-west of Aurangabad. It's called the City of Mosques due to the large number of mosques. Here you can find the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Ellora Caves
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Khuldabad, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
20.02083° or 20° 1′ 15″ northLongitude
75.17199° or 75° 10′ 19″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Ellora Caves” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “埃洛拉石窟群”
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