Monthly Archives: February 2014

Wow! The Kailash Temple of Ellora Caves, Plus Indra Sabha, Nudity, and the Dalai Lama

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Eva

December 12-13, 2013 The Kailash Temple (Cave 16) is arguably the most famous one of all 34 caves at Ellora. My previous post was about the marvelous Buddhist ones, but wow, this Hindu site is remarkable! Built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I, 756-783 C.E., … Continue reading →

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Ellora Caves: Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain Coexistence

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Eva

December 12-13, 2013 After seeing Ajanta Caves–which were amazing and beyond my imagination of what carved and decorated ancient Buddhist caves would look like–I visited Ellora Caves, which stunned me further because of the elaborate artistic and architectural feats! Founded … Continue reading →

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The Positive and Negative Spaces of Ajanta Caves

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Eva

December 11-12, 2013 When I first heard about the paintings of Ajanta Caves, I had an updated version of Lascaux on my mind. You know, natural shelters in rock, which have rough and organic interior surfaces painted with images of, … Continue reading →

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