We just learned about the Ellora - Jain Caves.
Another work of ancient Indian art is the Elephanta Caves.
Just like the Ellora caves, these are caves with ancient carvings going back to before 200 AD.
There are many caves with many different statues, and some statues that are over 20 feet tall.
Most of the caves have Hindu sculptures, and the entrances to the caves all have columns with special carvings on them.
There are more than a dozen sculpted walls in these caves, each telling a different Hindu story, and the whole cave area covers over 60,000 square feet.
The caves get their name from a giant elephant sculpture that was found at the site.
(from: wikipedia - elephanta caves)
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