Maharashtra (5) Flashcards
1
Q
Ajanta caves
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Buddhist
29 caves (25 viahara,4 Chaitanya)
200 BC - 600 AD (believe)
inscribed by Buddhist monk
Fa hien & Hiuen Tsang - traveler reference mentioned
2
Q
Elora
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3 Religion (H,J,B)
Sahyadri range of Maharashtra
34 caves - 17 Brahmanical, 12 Buddhist and 5 Jain Digambara
Kailasha Temple (Cave 16) is most remarkable architecture
Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasha ( cave 16) famous sculpture
3
Q
Elephanta
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Elephanta Island(also known Gharapuri) near Mumbai
7 caves , Hindu religion (shaivism and Shaktism )
4
Q
shivaji terminus
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Mumbai
Designed by F.W. Stevens
Victorian gothic art deco style
5
Q
victoria gothic & art deco ensembles of Mumbai
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Mumbai
