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History GK · Q115

Medieval History Art And Culture

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 115

Q115

The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are?

A.
Buddhist and Jain
B.
Hindu and Muslim
C.
Buddhist only
D.
Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Ellora, built by Rashtrakutas is located 29 km North-West of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is one of the World Heritage Sites. It is well known for its monumental caves viz. 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu Caves (caves 13–29) and 5 Jain Caves (caves 30–34).