Caves 13–29
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Caves 13–29 at Ellora are a group of early Hindu rock-cut temples and monasteries in Maharashtra, India, notable for their intricate carvings and development of Hindu cave architecture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caves 13–29 at Ellora | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu rock-cut cave complex
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monastic complex ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Hindu cave architecture
ⓘ
rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important stage in evolution of Hindu temple architecture
ⓘ
transition from simple shrines to more complex temple layouts ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Rashtrakuta period (probable later phases)
ⓘ
early Chalukya period (probable) ⓘ |
| carvingType |
architectural sculpture
ⓘ
relief sculpture ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinEllora | earlier Hindu group ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | excavated from a cliff face ⓘ |
| contains |
pillared halls (mandapas)
ⓘ
sculpted doorways and façades ⓘ shrines dedicated to various Hindu deities ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Deccan region of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Hindu deities
ⓘ
mythological scenes from Hindu epics ⓘ |
| function |
monastic residences
ⓘ
places of worship ⓘ |
| heritageSitePartOf | Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| iconographicTradition |
Shaiva iconography (predominant)
ⓘ
Vaishnava iconography (in some caves) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Hindu monasteries
ⓘ
development of Hindu cave architecture ⓘ early Hindu rock-cut temples ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ellora, Maharashtra, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| management | Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | basalt rock ⓘ |
| near | Aurangabad city, Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCaves | 17 ⓘ |
| orientation | cut into the Charanandri hills ⓘ |
| partOf | Ellora Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early medieval India ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected monument of national importance (India) ⓘ |
| rangeOfCaveNumbers | 13–29 ⓘ |
| region | western India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| siteType | rock-cut sanctuary ⓘ |
| state | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Maharashtra ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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