The Buddhist Caves, Ellora
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The Buddhist Caves, Aurangabad Overview
The 12 Buddhist Caves mostly include viharas or monasteries. In these caves, several monasteries have shrines that are carved with paintings and sculptures of Buddha, Bodhisattva and Saints.
Among all, Chaitya hall Cave 10 popularly known as the _‹€Carpenter's Cave_‹_ is the most famous Buddhist cave. This cave features a cathedral-like stupa hall, which is called as chaityas. In the centre of this cave, there is 15-feet high statue of Buddha. Chaitya has a pillared verandah (gallery), which houses two shrines and a single cell.
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