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Download Solution PDFWhere is the statue depicting Ravana shaking Mount Kailash found?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is at Ellora Caves.
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- The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are renowned for their monumental caves representing the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture.
Key Points
- The statue depicting Ravana shaking Mount Kailash is located in Cave 16 of the Ellora Caves, also known as the Kailasa temple.
- Ellora Caves are located in Maharashtra, India, and date back to the 6th to 10th centuries CE.
- The Kailasa temple is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture, entirely carved out of a single rock.
- Ellora Caves
- Location - Maharashtra, India
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Contains 34 caves
- Features Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain monuments
Additional Information
- Junagadh Caves
- Located in - Gujarat, India
- Also known as Uparkot Caves
- Primarily Buddhist caves
- Ajanta Caves
- Location - Maharashtra, India
- Known for Buddhist rock-cut caves
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Barabar Caves
- Location - Bihar, India
- Oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
- Associated with the Maurya Empire
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