MAHARASHTRA: Hindu temples, Buddhist caves and chaitya
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Entrance of the chaitya, with Hindu temple (right) and "lion pillar" (left). Karla. LAQ22


Prakara of the monolithic Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ31



Entrance of the chaitya, with Hindu temple (centre) and "lion pillar" (in the entrance). Karla. More Buddhist monuments. LAQ21



Entrance of the chaitya, with "lion pilar" (right) and monks' caves (left). Karla. LAQ23. More Buddhist monuments


Prakara of the monolithic Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ32


Relief representing a loving couple, 1st century BC, Bhaja. LAQ24


Relief of a man riding an elephant, 1st century BC, Bhaja. LAQ25


The monolithic Kailasa temple, from the top of the hill. Ellora. LAQ37


Relief representing a woman, 1st century BC, Bhaja. LAQ26



Vihara with view of Buddha in the sanctum and the dvarapala. Ellora. LAQ28


Chaitya of Bhaja, with good view of the wooden frame. LAQ27



Siva and Parvati on the walls of the Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ30


Couples depicted on the walls of the Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ33


Standing Buddha by the entrance of a cave, Ajanta. LAQ48


Couple depicted on the walls of the Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ34


Couple depicted on the walls of the Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ35


Relief of Jain saint and a woman, Ellora. LAQ29


Siva Bhairava on the walls of the Kailasa temple. Ellora. LAQ36


Ceiling painting of a loving couple, in a Jain cave, Ellora. LAQ38


Ceiling painting of a couple praying, in a Jain cave, Ellora. LAQ39


Couple represented at the entrance of the main cave, Karla, 2nd century AD. LAQ40


Relief of a Buddha in a cave, Aurangabad. LAQ41


Ceiling painting of a woman, Ajanta. LAQ49



General view of the caves, Ajanta. LAQ44



Ceiling painting of a couple, Ajanta. LAR03


Buddha in a teaching posture, Ajanta. LAQ45



Relief with a loving couple at the entrance of a Buddhist cave, Ajanta. LAQ47

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