Jain Caves at Ellora

Introduction
Jain Caves at Ellora are famous for depicting and revealing specific dimensions and attributes of Jain philosophy and tradition. The Jain Caves at Ellora present exceptionally detailed art works. The caves are not very big in size but very artistic. The ascetic form of life, integral to the discipline of Jainism, finds expression in these caves. A lot of hard work and skill has been exhausted into constructing the Jain Caves in Ellora in India.

History
Being the last ones to be built at Ellora, the Jain caves belong to the period between the 9th century and 11th century AD.

Descriptions
Indra Sabha, the 32nd Cave, is a very notable and renowned cave among the Jain Caves at Ellora. The ceiling of Indra Sabha has a very fine carving of the lotus flower. The Indra Sabha Cave is overall an extremely beautiful cave. In another cave we witness that there is a 'yakshini' seated on her lion. The 'yakshini' sitting on her lion is placed a under a tree rife with mangoes. All the other Jain Caves, Maharashtra are also characterized by intricate and byzantine detailing. Many of the Jain Caves at Ellora have rich and beautiful paintings on the ceilings.

Another notable cave is the Cave 34. This cave is the last one among the series of Jain Caves and possesses a picturesque small shrine. The image of the Tirthankaras is depicted and portrayed in this shrine. Every year thousands of tourists from each and every part of the world and from all across India visit the beautiful and mesmerizing Jain caves at Ellora.