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Ellora. Cave 14, Called Ravana Ka Khai.

Date

Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

This Brahmanical cave contains 16 pillars. The hall measures 53' by 55' from in front of the sanctuary, which contains an ambulatory. The north and south walls are divided into panels, separated by half-columns or pilasters with bases decorated with figures on bas-relief. The centre of the panels contains large sculptures in haut-relief, depicting different forms of Siva and Visnu. On the north wall we see Visnu in his form of the Boar, rescuing the Earth from universal destruction. He has placed his left foot on Ananta and is holding the vaisnavite disc in his uplifted right hand. Supplicant nagas surround him.

Keywords

Deccan-- Western Cave Temples-- Ellora, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176381

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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License Rights

This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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