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Hidden away from view in the middle
of nowhere, or so it may seem to us today, and nestled in the hills
themselves, are two magical locations where the rulers of yore thought
it befitting to display the artistry of their time recording for
posterity stories from mythology. These caves are none other than the
famous Ajanta and Ellora caves, located near the city of Aurangabad in
Maharashtra. This city is all geared for tourists who flock in from
around the world to see these famous caves. India Tourism
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Scooped out of solid rock, the
Elephanta Caves date back to 600 AD, and beckon more visitors each year
than the entire city of Mumbai. No doubt, this place reverberates with
the spiritual energy of India. These rock cut temples dedicated to Shiva
Mahadeva are rich in sculptural content. The cave complex is a
collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls and porticos
arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and
detailed with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses
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