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Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour.  The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva.  The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Mumbai, India - Oct 31, 2005: Mumbai, India - Oct 31, 2005: cave temples carved into the rock have been built in the caves of Elephanta Island
Aurangabad caves of Ajanta and Ellora in India
Scenic views of Ellora, India
View of Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad - India
Ajanta Caves in India
Takht-e Rustam, Aybak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan: monastic cells for meditation, placed along a corridor in the cave monastery of Takht-e Rustam, meaning 'Rustams throne', an ancient Buddhist complex, dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD - under the Kushans, Buddhism was practiced throughout Afghanistan. (open access, not ticketed)
Stock photo showing close-up view of temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva hewn from basalt rock.
Maharashtra, INDIA - February 7, 2019: Temple of Ellora caves, the rock-cut temples, AURANGABAD, MAHARASHTRA in central India
Free standing elephant sculpture in the court of northern  side, River goddess shrine (lower level) with incomplete shrine on top level, Cave number 16. Ellora monumental Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Ellora is a World Heritage Site epitome of Indian  rock-cut architecture. The 34 caves are actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. The 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves, built in proximity, demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
Scenic views of Ellora, India
Bhaje caves are located at place called karla near malavli station on pune Mumbai highway these rock cut caves date to 200 BC
Antakya Turkey; November 27, 2022: Besikli Magara. Turkish meaning: Besikli Cave in Samandag, Hatay - Turkey.
Cave no.27 and no.28
Stone Buddha niches at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Stock photo showing close-up view of stone steps leading to temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva hewn from basalt rock.
Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 C.  Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to the god Shiva. The Kailash temple excavation also features sculptures depicting various Hindu deities as well as relief panels summarizing the two major Hindu epics: The Ramayana and Mahabharata
Scenic views of Ellora, India
Statue of Buddha on Ellora caves near Aurangabad, Maharashtra state in India
Ajanta Caves Aurangabad, Maharashtra IndiaI. Travel concept
Front of Nasik cave No.3
Antalya, Turkey-April 25, 2013: A section inside a rock tomb in the ancient city of Xanthos, the capital of Lycia.
Elephanta Island, Mumbai, India - June 3, 2014: Tourists visiting elephanta caves at elephanta island in Mumbai, India. Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The sacred well of Santa Cristina, a 25th century BC construction and nuragic site in Paulilatino. Province of Oristano. Sardinia. Italy.
04 15 2009 Pandav Leni The Buddha Caves, It is ancient caves dating second century A.D. This group of 24 caves is located near Nashik. Maharashtra India
Scenic views of Ellora, India
Cave 2 : Facade. Badami Caves, Bijapur district, Karnataka, India
Ceiling details at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
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