Cave No.2 in Ellora is a Buddhist Monastery that is built sometime between 5th and 10th century.
The entrance door of the cave is flanked by Padmapani and Vajrapani. This cave has a hall with verandah in the front. In the hall there is a main shrine with two cells on either side.
The hall has twelve decorative pillars placed on a raised plinth and the side walls are carved
with many images of Buddha.
Inside the shrine is a large figure of Buddha seated on a lion-throne, a symbol of the royal state. He is seated in Pralambapadasana in Dharmachakara Pravartan Mudra.
The entrance door of the cave is flanked by Padmapani and Vajrapani. This cave has a hall with verandah in the front. In the hall there is a main shrine with two cells on either side.
The hall has twelve decorative pillars placed on a raised plinth and the side walls are carved
with many images of Buddha.
Inside the shrine is a large figure of Buddha seated on a lion-throne, a symbol of the royal state. He is seated in Pralambapadasana in Dharmachakara Pravartan Mudra.
It's hard to conceive of such age from over here where 'old' is 150 years!
ReplyDeleteThe pillars and carvings are wonderful. Beautiful photos!
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Those pillars are exquisite!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous! Forever in awe looking at these masterpieces.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics of cave.
ReplyDeleteInteresting carvings.
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Nice Post and Pics. . .
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Beautiful
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed seeing carved work! They are intriguing and fascinating to see..
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome.... I have real craziness for caves... Shall plan to visit this place sometime
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cave carvings...I never knew about the Lion Throne before.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful, fascinating look at your world, Rajesh!! Great captures for the day! Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteincredible. i hope the new generation gets to see this too.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is really interesting. I like the carvings in the cave, especially the pillars made from the cave itself .
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photographs...
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the old historic architecture!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmazing carvings around that cave.
ReplyDeleteYes, nice buddha inside, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou are always generous in sharing with us, your readers, such lovely places in your place. Keep them coming, Rajesh.
ReplyDeleteThe artwork in the cave is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely marvelous and amazing rock carvings!
ReplyDeleteGreat ! I am going there in November-nice to have a little preview! Did you visit Ajanta as well?
ReplyDeleteThis is a fascinating cave/monastery. I can only imagine how hard it was to create this beautiful interior.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of such fascinating architecture.
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Its fascinating to see them using the natural environment to turn it into something else. Lovely carvings.
ReplyDeleteEllora caves have stood the test of time Rajesh, but the modern structure of the door and a window is so incongruous with the rest!! Surely it could have been restored better!!
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What detailed work, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRajesh, Americans have a very hard time relating to things that old... "old" for us is dating from the 1600s. Thank you for yet another glorious glimpse of your country. Peace, Amy
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this wonderful structure.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have been to Ajanta and you can check my other posts on the same.
Would love to visit Ajanta Ellora someday.
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have been to Ajanta and Ellora couple of months back.....tanks for refreshing the memories.
ReplyDeleteNo words for Indian sculptures ..they are the art of India in every temple :)
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