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Cave temple 21, Ellora, India This is my last post on Ellora cave temples and paintings ...I hope I could bring a little bit of Ellora to you through my posts...this is one place you must visit, especially if art and sculptures interest you. Excavated in the 7th Century A.D, Cave temple 21 is another beautiful cave temple dedicated to Shiva.  I loved the sculptures in this cave. There is a sculpture of Ravana shaking Kailasa, and this seems to be one of the most popular themes in Ellora, we saw similar sculptures in a couple of other cave temples in Ellora.   Ravana shaking Kailasa Carvings on a pillar

   Jain Cave temple 32  This post combines together the cave temples 32 to 34 that belongs to the Jain group of cave temples in Ellora. These cave temples date back to the 9th and 10th century AD, and belong to the Digambar sect of Jainism. The caves 32 to 34 are interconnected, you can easily do the three caves in one go, and they are worth it.My earlier posts were on the Buddhist group and the  Brahmanical group of cave temples in Ellora. These cave temples are a must visit not only for the sculptures, but for the carvings on the pillars and walls, the beautiful and detailed work, and remnants of beautiful paintings that you may chance upon. My next post will be on the paintings on the walls and ceilings of the Jain cave temples . Most of them are damaged, and many of them are not so clear, I wish I had seen them in their glory! Matanga , God of wealth on the left above,and Ambica, Goddess of prosperity on the right. Matanga wa...

   Jain Cave temple 32  This post combines together the cave temples 32 to 34 that belongs to the Jain group of cave temples in Ellora. These cave temples date back to the 9th and 10th century AD, and belong to the Digambar sect of Jainism. The caves 32 to 34 are interconnected, you can easily do the three caves in one go, and they are worth it.My earlier posts were on the Buddhist group and the  Brahmanical group of cave temples in Ellora. These cave temples are a must visit not only for the sculptures, but for the carvings on the pillars and walls, the beautiful and detailed work, and remnants of beautiful paintings that you may chance upon. My next post will be on the paintings on the walls and ceilings of the Jain cave temples. Most of them are damaged, and many of them are not so clear, I wish I had seen them in their glory! Matanga , God of wealth on the left above,and Ambica, Goddess of prosperity on the right. Matanga was...