The Ellora Caves complex in Maharashtra is renowned for housing rock-cut caves dedicated to Buddhism (Caves 1-12), Hinduism (Caves 13-29), and Jainism (Caves 30-34), demonstrating the religious harmony prevalent during their construction periods.
Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut caves exist in:
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: Architecture in Ancient India (Gupta Period Rock-cut Architecture: Caves of Ajanta, Ellora, and Udayagiri)
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