埃洛拉石窟群

Ellora的16窟是个奇迹。整座山，由7000名工匠，150年，变成一座美轮美奂的印度教寺庙，任何一个人来到这里都会惊叹。除了精华的16窟，其它的30多个石窟也各有擅场，在这一处可以看到三种宗教的石窟，欣赏密度很大。和Ajanta相比，Ellora的石窟很大的特点，是大。在这个曾经的宗教盛地，石窟越修越大，甚至有2层、3层的超大型石窟，以相互竞争，争取信徒。从Ellora出来，在停车场看到猴群。完全不怕人，随意坐卧在汽车上，也是一景

1.25 第三天去埃洛拉：非常值得一看。LP上说如果要在埃洛拉和阿旃陀之间挑一个来看，那么埃洛拉完胜。这是有道理的。阿旃陀主要看壁画，埃洛拉主要看石刻。个人比较喜欢支那教的几个窟（30-34）和16窟，印度教 的窟当中有几个也是相当好看的。一定请一个导游。我们司机推荐的导游是750卢比，讲得相当好。一般是先从30-34窟看起，然后去看16窟，然后看佛教 的几个主要窟，然后导游任务结束，自己看剩下的窟。我们是大概10点多到的，导游讲完已经将近两点半，全部看完也要到4点多。去埃洛拉的途中会经过另一个 古迹，Daulatabad，是以前的一个城堡，相当壮观。如果要参观这里的话，导游说要不迟于两点半从埃洛拉出发。 我们时间不够，所以没有去看，只在外面照了相。埃洛拉是每周二休息。埃洛拉石窟埃洛拉石窟埃洛拉石窟埃洛拉石窟这张是16窟的Mahabarata故事的雕刻埃洛拉石窟很多飞天，本来整座庙涂有白漆，还有壁画，但大都剥落了埃洛拉石窟埃洛拉石窟主殿内的雕刻，这是孔雀，辟邪的埃洛拉石窟地面上照的16窟半个全景埃洛拉石窟爬上旁边的山拍的16窟半个全景埃洛拉石窟埃洛拉石窟印度教的几个窟有很精美的雕刻

壮丽的一系列佛像,从公元4世纪到11世纪,印度教和耆那教平分了这里的石窟。令人难以置信的保存完好的巨大雕像。最漂亮的无疑是Kailashnath庙,关于这像山一般的石窟群是如何被建立起来的我感到很好奇。这里是一生中至少要来一次的地方。比阿旖陀石窟的壁画要更好近距离欣赏些。如果天气热的时候来这里,记得带水,只有很小很有限的区域内可以租车,另外的地方就只能靠步行了。在雨季的时候情况可能会稍好一些。再添加一个景点,是与Grushneswara和Daulatabad毗邻的疯狂君主默罕默德本格鲁道拉塔巴德的堡垒。如果你已经错过了泰姬陵,你可以去看看这里作为补偿。Bibi ka Maqbara是在用斯巴达混凝土修建以后刷上白漆,而并不是使用大理石建造的。

埃洛拉石窟群是我来奥兰加巴德一个原因,而它也确实没让我失望。它们给我留下了很深刻的印象。那个地方由34个洞窟组成,而这些洞窟又分成不同的3类。有佛教洞窟、印度教洞窟和耆那教洞窟。这些洞窟都是人造的,用坚硬的石头雕刻而成,用很多不同种类的宗教饰品装饰着。这3种不同的洞窟是以不同的装饰物来区别的,但是所有洞窟的大小都让人印象深刻。洞窟里有成千上万副雕刻作品,包括各种天神、人类和动物。洞窟的墙壁与墙壁之间都是被雕刻作品覆盖的,而且雕刻成精确的几何图形。洞窟表面都是雕刻成一样的,绵延了一英里(1609米)之长。雨季,小瀑布会喷流下来覆盖整个悬崖。最让人印象深刻的是16号洞窟。原意是把它叫做蒙特凯拉斯,湿婆神和印度神的家。它看起来就像一个巨大、独立、多层级的综合寺庙,但是整个洞窟是用一块石头雕刻而成的,跟其它洞窟一样。大量的石头被移到这里来做洞窟和寺庙建筑,简直能与墨西哥的金字塔抗衡。实际上,移动这些石头就花了好几百年的时间。大概5块大石头用来做成一个巨大的综合型寺庙,外面环绕着一个U字型庭院,里面有很多巨大的雕像。庭院被3层阳台环绕着。寺院里本身有成百上千的动物和天神雕像。如果你的时间只够看其它的一个洞窟,那肯定就该去10号洞窟。参观完那里的一切需要几个小时。那里有家小餐馆,便宜而又美味。服务也非常好。还有不错的浴室。洞窟星期一是关闭的。从奥兰加巴德到埃洛拉石窟群需要45分钟。

我和家人一起去过埃洛拉。这儿真是棒极了。熔岩洞之多,令我们惊叹。许多外国游客都来埃洛拉旅游。湿婆神寺庙是由一整块儿石头熔岩而成的,相当壮观。当我们慢慢走进去的时候,心里充满了激动和新鲜感。导游也向我们介绍了这些洞穴的历史,据说佛教的很多僧侣都在这些洞穴里参禅。

Architecturer work done which is at left side when you enter is the must watch. You will enjoy the beauty & architecturer beauty. One more thing is on structure which is constructed from top to botton is amezing.

The Ellora Caves are one of the Unesco World Heritage sites in India. It is a must visit place in india. Some of the caves in the far ends are poorly maintained but most of it are still intact. Plan your visit as early as possible and try to cover all the caves by Noon as it gets hot in the afternoons. You can drive you vehicles for most of the caves. For Caves 1-14 gotta park it in near the Main parking. Best time to visit is August to December, when the climate is not very hot. The June - July Monsoon time is best if you wanna see the real Beauty of the caves with the water falls all around.

You can see a lot of pictures of Ellora Caves on the website but to see them in person is awesome. The art, the work is just so beautiful that you would wonder how this was done Centuries ago. Dating way back to 2 BC or so.

With 18kms away from Aurangabad the caves took me back to history where in my school days i have read about. An architecture brilliance depicting Buddhism, Jainism and also Hinduism. Though some of the paintings and sculptures are not that clear the authorities are trying reasonably good to restore them. The great kailash temple is a must visit cave and the sculptures depicting shiva and parvati together dancing and playing dice are worth the whole trip. The budhist caves with the stupa is marvelous

Did a large circuit in the NW part of Aurangabad. Ellora caves are 30 Kim's from Aurangabad. Scenic drive through brush land and high plateau. The entrance to the caves is right by the drop off point. Entry tickets can be purchased at the entrance for Rs250 as a non citizen. They are Rs10 for Indian citizens.I would recommend doing some basic reading before visiting. Try to get there early to avoid the crowds. There are 2 sets of caves, 1-16 and then 17-29. Start on the right of the entrance at cave 1 and make your way back. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Limit the amount of stuff you carry as the day can begin to get hot. I was here in March and the afternoon was in the nineties.Lots of hawkers selling souvenirs. If you do not wasn't them do not engage in a discussion, just say "next time" and keep walking. Highly recommend. The difference between these and Ajanta caves is that the latter are in color and in my opinion even better.

the kailash cave, one of the very few structures of the world which was created from top to bottom, and worth noting that this one is made from a single rock, absolutly stunning.

For a Westerner, these transimagine not as Caves but as Cathedrals. Their size, splendour, beauty are lost inside of the word “cave.” As a unit, they are one of the most astonishing man-made structures I have seen. As many have said, you simply cannot do justice to them in a day – you get the astonishment but not the subtlety and understanding – certainly not as a non-Indian. And use the “guides” – any guide. Even the least qualified – (do not be dismissive - this is their only livelihood) - and for a pound, dollar or euro or 100 Rupees - they will know far more than you. And not just about the Temples. I especially recommend “Kahn” with his amazing “Bag of Stones”: moonstones, agates, split stones to reveal such beautiful crystalline worlds. Just ask for him after the entrance – all guides, hawkers and tut-tut men come to know each other over the years.

I could not see much of the place as we reached there a bit late and the place closes at 6pm. Also it was raining that day and place looked even better.

you can't see everything in one day....but whatever you see is just a brilliant display of sculpture...

this caves are masterpiece and this show the old art and technology used during those days and the fine presentation of different types of art and sculptors. - u must visit to ellora to enjoy this beautiful caves.