Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Aurangabad

Overhang, Cave #16

The mountain above the side galleries hangs over the columns.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Cave #16

Looking out from the overhang at part of the huge monolith.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Elephants, Cave #16

Base layers are often made of elephants as a symbol of strength.  These are life-size elephants.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Cave #16

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8704

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Dhwaja Stambh, Cave #16

The name of the tall column.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Sign, Cave #16

Information on the larger aspects of the monolith.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Cave #12

Three story temple with deep galleries.

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Buddha, Cave #12

ISO 8,000

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Verandah, Cave #12

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Carving, Cave #12

ISO 9,000

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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Verandah, Cave #12

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

2016-12-23#8719

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7 Mortal Forms of Buddha, Cave #12

ISO 12,800

Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, December 23, 2016

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