INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The caves and rock cut temples at Ellora pertain to
A
Hinduism
B
Buddhism
C
Jainism
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Correct Answer is Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are Hindu, Buddhist and Jain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ellora are the caves situated in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. By UNESCO Ellora caves are listed in the World Heritage Site . These caves are world famous for one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temples caves in the world . These temples feature monuments and art work of Hindu, Jain and Buddhists.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE. Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva.

Detailed explanation-4: -Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ellora, considered amongst the finest examples of rock-cut architecture, dates back to the Rashtrakuta dynasty, about 1, 500 years ago. Of the 34 caves, 12 are Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain. Maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), The Ellora Caves were declared a World Heritage Site in 1983.

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