The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Aurangabad, India, and one of the largest rock cut cave complexes in the world, with Hindu, Buddhist and Jain excavations dating from about AD 600 to 1000. Cave 16 contains the Kailash temple, the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, a chariot shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountAurangabad district, India 2 Classification
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Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva.
In Style: Indian Rock-Cut Architecture, Introduction
The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof.
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Wikidata item Q189616, instance of (P31): cave
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Aurangabad district, India
Wikidata item Q189616, property P131/P17 (location): Aurangabad district, India
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