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Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Kanheri Caves, Mumbai, India - April 25 2023 : A rock cut-out revealing some of the 109 caves within the complex once used by Buddhist practitioners as their living, studying, and meditating quarters.
Niches at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
Hinayan sect began carving caves in 3rd century near Panhalkaji district Ratnagiri state Maharashtra India
Scenic view of India
Mumbai, india - nov 2, 2005: view of the Kanheri Caves, a group of rock-cut caves and monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, once hermitages of Buddhist monks.
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka - September 22, 2011: A flower shaped Lotus Pond, Polonnaruwa ruins, UNESCO site, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia
Stock photo showing close-up view of temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva hewn from basalt rock.
Aurangabad Caves in India
Kanheri Cave
Derinkuyu cave city in Cappadocia Turkey
Mumbai, India - October 22, 2018: Exterior of Buddhist heritage cave temple Kanheri cave located in Borivali in Bombay during day time
Antakya Turkey; November 27, 2022: Besikli Magara. Turkish meaning: Besikli Cave in Samandag, Hatay - Turkey.
An old sarcophagus, where valuables were stolen by historical artifact smugglers.
Elephanta Caves, a series of rock-cut temples on Elephanta Island, is located in Mumbai Harbour. The complex was constructed around 600AD and is filled with rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. The site was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Stock photo showing close-up view of stone steps leading to temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva hewn from basalt rock.
Arvalem Caves excavated in to the laterite hill in 6th century AD in state Goa
Exterior of Daniil Sihastrul's cave home near Putna, Romania. Daniil Sihastrul ignited a hermit movement in northern Moldova, having many novices in the woods surrounding Voroneț, as well as at the hermitages and monasteries in its surroundings. He encouraged Stephen the Great to fight for the defense of Christendom and to build holy places.
The Hellmouth (Cehennem agzi) Caves, located in the Black Sea Ereğli district, consist of three caves lined up side by side. This cave, which is a very old Christian church, was used as a secret place of worship in the first years of the spread of Christianity.
The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to the 10th century CE. Kanheri comes from the Sanskrit Krishnagiri, which means Black Mountain.
Ellora Caves in India
Descent of the Ganges, also known as Arjuna's penance, at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air bas-relief carved out of two monolithic rocks. The legend depicted is the story of the descent of the sacred river, the Ganges from the heavens to earth, led by Bhagiratha. Centuries ago, they had water running between the two rocks; the bas-relief is sculpture at its best, and not seen anywhere else in India. It survived the Tsunamis of the 13th Century and 2004. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Photo shot in the afternoon sunlight; horizontal format. No people.
Ancient statues in the hole of rock on the way to Gwalior fort in Gwalior, India. Gwalior is a historical and major city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located to the south of Agra, 319 km south of Delhi.
Horizontal view showing Entire Cave 12 Vihara Cell Doors and Stairs with rock-cut, Bhaja Caves, Ancient Buddhist built in 2nd century BC, during the Hinayana phase of Buddhism, Lonavala, Maharashtra, India.
Agartala,Tripura,22-12-2022: This photo is taken on December 22, 2022 shows, visitors are seeing the beauty of Unokoti, the 7th-9th century old massive Saivite sites of amazing rock cut reliefs which has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites, in Unakoti, some 176 km away from Agartala, capital of the northeastern state of Tripura.
Ancient statues of Jain Tirthankara. View of Gopachal Hills beautiful A series of rock-cut Jain monuments depicting Jain Tirthankaras in various Padmasana and Kayotsarga postures. Jain temple in Gwalior Madhya Pradesh.
Here is a rock-cut ancient Buddhist site; every architecture detail is cut in a single piece of rock, it includes a stair to reach the place from the upper hill behind and two more stairs to enter the temples whose facade can be partially seen on the right side.
Ceiling details at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
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