Category:Pitalkhora Caves
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Pitalkhora Caves, also known as Brazen Glen, are located nearly 40 km west of Ellora caves. The caves are located in a valley, off a rural road, and onemust walk down steep steps to reach them. They are a collection of 14 ancient Buddhist Caves, of which 4 are chaitya grihas (worship halls), and the rest are viharas. All the caves belong to the Hinayana period but the painting executed in the caves are of Mahayana period.
Pitalkhora may be same as the ‘Petrigala’ mentioned by Ptolemy, and ‘Pitangalya’ of ‘Mahamayuri’, a Buddhist chronicle. The inscriptions at the site suggest these were built between 250 BCE to 4th century CE during the Satavahana dynasty period of ancient India. The caves are significant as they suggest a cultural link between Deccan region of India and eastern coastal region of Andhra Pradesh.
Subcategories
This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.
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- Cave 1, Pitalkhora (1 F)
- Cave 10, Pitalkhora (2 F)
- Cave 12, Pitalkhora (2 F)
- Cave 13, Pitalkhora (3 F)
- Cave 2, Pitalkhora (1 F)
- Cave 3, Pitalkhora (31 F)
- Cave 6, Pitalkhora (1 F)
- Cave 7, Pitalkhora (1 F)
- Cave 9, Pitalkhora (8 F)
Media in category "Pitalkhora Caves"
The following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total.
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0 Pitalkhora overview.jpg 2,318 × 3,092; 1.9 MB
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00 Pitalhora caves minor.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 4.02 MB
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00 Pitalkhora caves a.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.27 MB
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001 Gautala-Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary (33243645574).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 7.83 MB
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002 Look-out Post (33243641644).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 7.68 MB
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003 The Valley (33955703701).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 9.83 MB
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004 Path leading Down (33955699001).jpg 5,662 × 3,775; 8.13 MB
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005 First Glimpse of Caves (33243623154).jpg 5,858 × 3,905; 9.14 MB
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006 Caves, Right Side (33243618034).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 9.27 MB
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007 View of the Caves (33955683441).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 8.63 MB
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008 Caves on High Face of Wall (33274316223).jpg 5,934 × 3,956; 8.46 MB
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032 Broken Elephant Figures (33274190623).jpg 5,194 × 3,463; 6.37 MB
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043 Reconstructed Cells (34045149876).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 7.05 MB
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044 Cave (33928799892).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 9.66 MB
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045 Water Drainage (33243417264).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 8.14 MB
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046 Deep Caves (33274105213).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 9.58 MB
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047 Stairway to Caves 10-14 (33274094613).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 9.27 MB
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049 Chaityas in Cave 11 (33274078843).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 9.39 MB
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1 Pitalkhora overview.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 3.23 MB
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2 Stupa in Pitalkhora Buddhist cave.jpg 2,646 × 3,420; 2.35 MB
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Entrance art work at Buddhist vihara (monastery) Pitalkhora.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.96 MB
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Group of four separate caves Pitalkhora.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.88 MB
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Hinayana stupa ancient, Pitalkhora caves.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.69 MB
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Hinayana stupa cave Pitalkhora.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.96 MB
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Monk living rooms Pitalkhora.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.96 MB
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Old main entrance Pitalkhora caves 2.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.95 MB
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Old main entrance Pitalkhora caves 3.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.95 MB
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Old main entrance Pitalkhora caves.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.75 MB
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Old main entrance Pitalkhora.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 3.06 MB
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Panorama view of group of 10 caves at Pitalkhora.jpg 8,506 × 2,996; 8.66 MB
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Pitalkhora Caves 1.jpg 1,280 × 960; 109 KB
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Pitalkhora Caves 2.jpg 4,160 × 3,120; 1 MB
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Relief work on steps of Pitalkhora.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.91 MB
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Soldier statue guarding Buddhist cave Pitalkhora.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.83 MB
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Stupa in a Pitalkhora cave.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 2.86 MB
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Stupas at PitalKhora Caves.JPG 970 × 669; 107 KB
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Two ancient Pitalkhora Buddhist caves.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 2.99 MB