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Elephanta Caves 2
Rock-cut architecture
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Pillars in the courtyard of the main cave of the Elephanta caves.
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Foot of a Dwarpala sculpture.
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View of the entrance to the East wing from the main cave.
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Four-armed gatekeeper in the East wing of main cave.
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Ganesha sculpture in the East wing of main cave. Also visible is a partial view of Astha-Matrikas (the eight goddesses).
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Kartikeya (God of War) sculpture in the east wing of main cave.
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Leogriff sculptures originally placed outside the temple portico of the east wing are now placed inside the cave.
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Leogriff sculpture in the east wing of main cave.
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Cave 3
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Cave 3
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Cave 4
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Cave 5
Elephanta Caves are situated on Elephanta Island, locally known as Gharapuri - the city of caves. The caves contain sculptures dedicated to Lord Shiva and Buddha. These rock-cut sculptures are estimated to be carved between 5th to 8th centuries and the identity of builders is still disputed. In 1987 UNESCO recognized the place as a World Heritage Site and said that - “the caves represent a masterpiece of human creative genius” and “bear a testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared.
Elephanta Caves are divided into two groups - one larger group with 5 caves all of which are dedicated to Shaiva sect and the other one is the smaller group dedicated to Buddha. The rocks are made of solid basalt. They were painted in past but only traces of paint are left now. Prayers were performed here in ancient times and even today people gather to pray to Shiva on Mahashivratri.
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