Question
Download Solution PDFThe popular depiction named ‘Ravana Shaking Mount Kailash’ is depicted in which of the following caves?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ellora.
Key Points
- Ellora is a famous cave located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.
- It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
- Designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983.
- It is the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world.
- The popular depiction named ‘Ravana Shaking Mount Kailash’ is depicted in Ellora caves.
- It is one of the largest rock-cut temple cave complexes in the world.
- It is famous for Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain monuments and artwork.
- The name Ellora is the short form of the ancient name Elapura.
- The best-known inscription in Ellora cave is done by Rashtrakuta Dantidurga.
Additional Information
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Important PointsThe current name of Aurangabad is Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The Maharashtra government renamed Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2022, and the Union Home Ministry approved the change in February 2023. The Bombay High Court upheld the name change in May 2024, and the Supreme Court dismissed a petition against the High Court's order in July 2024.
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