The Kailash temple at Ellora, previously known as Manikeshwar, stands as a sculptural and architectural marvel of early medieval India and is the most remarkable of all cave temples in India. If it ...

What impressions of Ellora did Ray’s story leave you with? It gave me the impression of a very small town. Growing up in Delhi and Kolkata, the whole setting with caves on top of a hill was a bit ...

Mount Kailash remains an unconquered Himalayan peak. This is more a product of its religious significance than the mountaineering challenge posed by its atypical pyramid shape. For Hinduism, Buddhism, ...

A group of villagers performed a puja in the Kailash Temple within the Ellora Caves on Sunday, despite a ban on rituals enforced by the archaeological department. The devotees not only conducted ...

Development of rock-cut architecture -- Concept of Kailash temple as a sacred complex -- Development of Buddhist cave architecture at Ellora -- Development of Hindu cave architecture at Ellora -- ...

This Republic Day, in the 70th year of our Independence, Rediff.com takes you on a Discovery of India as well known Indians highlight our great nation's finest treasures. Part 1: Architect Aman Nath, ...

From Red Fort to Kailash Temple: Iconic Indian landmarks on our currency notes It’s no secret that Indian monuments have won the hearts of many. Looking at the number of visitors visiting popular ...

For sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, the majestic backdrop of the Ellora caves was the world's best backdrop. "I have performed everywhere in the world, but this is the best backdrop against which I ...

Ellora is also world-famous for the largest single monolithic excavation in the world Lying in the lap of the Chamadari hills, the Ellora caves epitomize the zenith of Indian rock-cut architecture. As ...