Getting our co-ordinates right
English breakfast and Indian Heritage
Chai
Daulatabad fort spotted on route to Ellora
Daulatabad pics in seperate album
Say hello to Hornbill
Enjoying snack
There atlast
co-ordinates
Welcome to Ellora
Kailasa Temple - rock cut temple built by King Krishna I of Rashtrakuta Dynasty, buit in 760AD (represents Lord Shiva's home in Himalayas), Largest Monolictic Structure in the world. Depicts scenes of Mahabharta and Ramayana.
Mansthumb (Emblem of Kailas), two lofty pillars both around 17meters high
Rear view
Mamoth
Royal Elephant
Great Sculpture
Flying lion
State of the Art
Shivling
Ravan shaking Mt. Kailas
Another version of Ravan shaking Mt. Kailash
Sensing the spirit
Capturing the moments
Getting the angle right
Perfect Shot
Stepping up
Reloading
Martial Arts
Strong Dwarf
Ramaaah
Pillars of power
Elephants lifting the temple
Making every inch count
Stepping stones
Solve the mystery - Check out the whole epic on the wall
Treasure hunt
Mystery Solved
Old coins mostly fake (I guess)
Struck a great deal... whole sale rate.
Cave 15 - Das Avatara (Ten incarnations of Vishnu)
Marching towards to Buddhist caves
Reflecting positive energy back into the caves. Check out the great facade
Sharing faith
Cave number 5 - Largest Vihara (Residence) at Ellora. The row of benches hint that they were once assembly hall.
Cave number 1
Cave no 1 other side
Heritage Window
Shaky picture.. it was dark
from Sikkim
Monk
Doo Taal
Sale Sale...
Mithila negotiating
Cave 14 - Ravan Ki Khai
Taking a break at Canteen
Cave 21 - Rameshvara
Ravan Shaking Mt. Kailash
Statue missing
Platform of Patience - Nandi
Block of art
Waiting game
If u want peace, be ready for the war
Ram and Sita Marriage
Havan of Gods
Shiva Killing Andhakasur
Natraj (??)
Goddess
As strong as Lion
Marriage of Shiv Parvati
Jain temples -The five Jain caves are around 1 km from the last Hindu caves. Cave 30 above, the chota Kailasa looks similar to The Great Kailasa except for the size and no. of sculptures.
Monolictic elephant
Manstambh
Bhagwan Bahubali
Mantang Yaksha
Bhagwan Bahubali (I guess)
Siddhaika Devi
Perfection in Art
Cealing work
Posing with fossil
Have a closer look
Defying gravity
Adventure continues - Keep posted for Ajanta, Daulatabad, Bibi Ka Makbara and Tomb of the last Mughal Emperor
