Question

Which of the following caves is NOT included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
1. Elephanta Caves
2. Ajanta Caves
3. Karla Caves
4. Ellora Caves

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Karla Caves

The correct answer is Karla Caves.

• Karla Caves are not included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • The Karla Caves, Karli Caves, Karle Caves, or Karla Cells, are a complex of ancient Buddhist Indian rock-cut caves at Karli near Lonavala, Maharashtra.
  • It is just 10.9 Kilometers away from Lonavala.
  • The shrines were developed over the period – from the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE.
  • The oldest of the cave shrines is believed to date back to 160 BCE, having arisen near a major ancient trade route, running eastward from the Arabian Sea into the Deccan.

• Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
  • They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometers east of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra.
• Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.
  • It is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain monuments, and artwork, dating from the 600–1000 CE period.
• The Ajanta Caves are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India.
  • The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose, and form.