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The Viswakarma cave is also known locally as the Sutar ki jhopdi owing to the construction style. It is still a splendid work with a large open court in front surrounded by a corridor. Its pillars is carved with various representations. The inner temple, consisting of central naïve and side aisles, measures 85 feet in length, 43 feet width and 34 feet height. The naïve is separated by the aisles by 28 octagonal pillars, 14 feet in height, with plain bracket capitals, while two more square ones just inside the entrance support the gallery above and cut off from the front aisle. The back of the naïve stands a huge stupa nearly 27 feet in height and 16 feet in diameter. It has simple circular base, hemispherical dome and a square capital. It has a large front piece nearly 17 feet in height attached to it, on which is a 11 feet colossal Buddha seated with his feet down, while on the arch over his head is carved the Bodhi Tree, with dwarfs on either side, typical to a Mahayana construction. The arched roof is carved in imitation of wooden ribs, each rising from behind a little Naga bust. The deep frieze above the pillars is divided into two belts, the lower and narrower carved with crowds of fat little ganas in all sitting positions. Needless to say that worshippers used to chant hymns and prayers in chaitya halls and the arched structure echoes nicely. It is said that if we visit this cave early in the morning, any loud voice will echo 3-4 times spanning around a minute. At the ends of the front corridor are two cells and two chapels with the usual Buddha figures. From the left end of the back corridor a stair ascends to the gallery above, which contains an outer one above the corridor and an inner one over the front aisle, separated by the two pillars that divide the lower portion of the great window into three lights. From the outer area, too, small chapels are entered, each containing sculpture of Buddha mythology, and where the very elaborate head-dresses of the females of the period may be studied. Over the chapel to the right of the window is a remarkable group of little fat figures, and the projecting frieze that crowns the façade is elaborately sculpted with pairs of figures in compartments. High up on each side are two small chapels, difficult to access.
Piyush Kabra
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एलोरा की गुफा 10 में नंबर की गुफा है और यह बहुत ही अद्भुत है यहां पर भगवान बुद्ध की बहुत ही विशाल प्रतिमा सुरक्षित रूप में स्थित है और इस हॉल को हम संगीत हॉल के रूप में भी जानते हैं क्योंकि इसके अंदर थोड़ी सी भी आवाज होने पर बहुत ही सुंदर ध्वनि सुनाई देती है अगर आपके द्वारा इसके अंदर कोई गाना गाया जाए तो यह आपको वापस सुनाई देता है यह बहुत ही अद्भुत है और इसका बनाया हुआ स्ट्रक्चर ऊपर का छज्जा बहुत ही सुंदर कलाकृतियों से सुसज्जित है अंदर का नजारा बहुत ही अकल्पनीय और अद्भुत है गुफा क्र. 10 एलोरा स्थित बौद्ध गुफाओं में यह एकमात्र विमंज़िला चैत्यविहार है जहाँ काष्ट निर्माण परंपरा की झलक है । अलंकरण तथा लिपिशास्त्र के साक्ष्यनुसार इसका निर्माण संभवतः सातवी शताब्दी में किया गया । चैत्यविहार का मुख्य आकर्षण संगीतशाला ( ऊपरी तल) एवं अलंकृत दर्शनीभाग है। गुफा विन्यास में खुला प्रांगण, कोठरियों से युक्त बरामदा, चापाकार सभागृह आदि का समावेश होता है । गुफा का मुखभाग चैत्यगवाक्ष के साथ पशु-पक्षी, मिथुन मूर्तियों से अलंकृत है। चापाकार मंडप में 30 स्तंभों की श्रृंखला है । एकाश्मक स्तूप पर भगवान बुद्ध की व्याख्यान मुद्रा दर्शाती प्रतिमा बोधिसत्व तथा आकाशविहारी गंधर्व आकृतियों से घिरी है । स्तूप का बेलन भाग भी बुद्ध-बोधिसत्व के पट्ट से अलंकृत है । गजपृष्ठकार धारियायुक्त छत के कारण गुफा में आवाज की प्रतिध्वनी होती है । ऊपरी तल में जाने हेतु बरामदे के पार्श्व दीवार से सीढियों का प्रबंध है । इस दीर्घा को संगीतशाला कहा जाता है, जहाँ प्रकाश हेतु अलंकृत चैत्यगवाक्ष की रचना की गई है । संभवतः दीर्घा का प्रयोग प्रार्थना हेतु पार्श्व संगीत देने के लिये या महत्वपूर्ण चर्चा-संगोष्ठी करने हेतु प्रयुक्त किया जाता होगा। CAVE 10 The double storied Buddhist cathedral-cum-monastery the only chaitya griha at Ellora Cave is stylistically and palaeographically datable to 7 th century A. D. It is a beautiful creation of artists, who have copied the contemporary wooden constructions in cave architecture. The most remarkable feature is the Music Gallery (upper floor) and the beautiful carved facade. The facade is decorated with a number of friezes of animals, couples and a beautifully carved window, which allows light to in the cave. It consist of a large courtyard with a double storeyed apartments on both sides and an apsidal pillared hall on a raised platform. The spacious hall apsidal on plan, has thirty pillars arranged in an elongated apse. The object of worship is a seated image of preaching Buddha flanked by two Bodhisattvas and celestial couples all carved against the stupa, which serves as an ornamental background. The drum of the stupa is also decorated with panels of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. The ribbed vault gives an echo effect in the hall when a person standing at one end of the columns of the nave creates any sound. The upper floor is approached by a flight of steps cut in to the sidewall of verandah, It is possible that from this Music-Gallery, background music was provided to the monks, chanting mantras below, It may also have been used for seating important visitors during prayers.
Vimal Gupta
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The Vishwakarma (Cave 10) is the only chaitya griha amongst the Buddhist group of caves. It is locally known as Vishwakarma or Sutar ka jhopda "carpenter's hut". On either side are pillared porticos with chambers in their back. The pillared verandah of the chaitya has a small shrine at either end and a single cell in the far end of the back wall. The corridor columns have massive squarish shafts and ghata-pallava (vase and foliage) capitals. The main hall is divided into a central nave and side aisles by 28 octagonal columns with plain bracket capitals. In the end of the chaitya hall is a stupa on the face of which a colossal 3.30 m high seated Buddha in vyakhyana mudra (teaching posture) is carved. A large Bodhi tree is carved at the back. The hall has a vaulted roof in which ribs have been carved in the rock.
Sunil Kashyap
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Ellora caves is a man made marvel accomplished when there were no modern engineering tools. 34 caves were there built in Buddhist, Hindu & Jain traditions and in that order by various kings starting from 9th Century to 11th Century. Of all these caves, Cave no.16 is the most important one as it is also called as Kailash Temple. This is the world's biggest monolith temple which is in 35 meters high, 25 meters in width & 80 meters in length. This temple, as the name suggests is from a single rock ie., one big rock was cut into from Top to bottom including the temple towers, various sculptures & even the main idols of Lord Shiva & Nandi. This Temple will astonish you for its sheer variety of art, clarity of sculptures, Symmetry, vastness, etc. A must visit for all art lovers.
Murali krishna Raj
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Cave 10 at Ellora Caves, also known as the Viswakarma Cave, is unique for a couple of reasons. Unlike the other Buddhist caves (caves 1-12) that are primarily viharas (monasteries), Cave 10 is the only chaitya griha (prayer hall) among them. This cave was built around the 7th century AD, it boasts an impressive central hall with a large stupa (dome) at the back. Locally called Sutar-ki-Jhopdi (Carpenter's Hut), it's believed carpenters revere the Buddha here as Viswakarma, the patron of their craft. The facade features a colossal Buddha sculpture seated in the Pralambapada posture (legs down), flanked by attendants and a Bodhi tree. The hall has a central nave separated by aisles with octagonal pillars. Look for intricate carvings on the pillars and friezes.
Nimesh Dedhia
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"Discover the awe-inspiring Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the heart of Maharashtra, India. Marvel at the intricate rock-cut architecture dating back to the 6th century, featuring stunning Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples. Explore the rich cultural heritage and intricate carvings that depict mythological tales and religious motifs. Plan your visit to this historic marvel and immerse yourself in centuries of history and craftsmanship. #ElloraCaves #UNESCO #HeritageSite"
THE BIOWORLD
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25CH+CV4, Ellora Cave Rd, Verul, Maharashtra 431101, India
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attractions: Ellora Caves, Kailasa Temple, Ellora Cave No. 16 (The Kailāśa Temple)., Ellora Cave No. 29 The Dhumar Lena, Waghora Waterfalls, restaurants: Garikipati Restaurant, Tulsi Family Restaurant, Vrindavan Restaurant, Hotel Kanhaiya Pure Veg Restaurant, Ellora Restaurant, Hotel Shivraj Restaurant, Hotel Nirmal bar and restaurant & lodging, MAHARAJA RESTAURANT, Modern Restaurant, modern hotel
