Ellora: Cross-Fertilization of Style in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain Cave Temples

Over a thousand years ago, a quiet village named Elapura in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra was chosen to be the site where powerful dynasties would bring their best artists, artisans, and architects to showcase their talents and the devotion the kings and their subjects had for the gods of their faith. Over centuries the site evolved, changing hands and faiths, and today it is home to some of the greatest Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain rock-cut cave temples in India. An exquisitely produced coffee-table volume — Ellora: Cross-Fertilization of Style in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain Cave Temples. Curated for lovers of Indian art, culture and heritage. A collector's edition suitable for personal libraries, gifting and institutional shelves.

Binding Hardbound, Language English, Pages 280, Number of Photographs 203 , Number of illustrations 29 Published Date 2026 Foreword: Naman P. Ahuja • Preface: Deepanjana Klein • My Guru: Professor Walter Spink: Stanislaw J. Czuma • Introduction: Deepanjana Klein • Power, Prestige and the Greatest Hindu Myths at Ellora: Deepanjana Klein • The Buddhist Cult of Images and the Business of Buddhist Monasticism: Nicolas Morrissey • Through a Jain Lens: Artistic Process and Exchange at Ellora: Lisa N. Owen • Unfinished Work at Ellora: Vidya Dehejia • Ellora and its Neighbors: Religious and Artistic Cross-Pollination in Maharashtra : Pia Brancaccio • Archival Documentation and the Colonial Gaze: Deepanjana Klein • Glossary • Bibliography • Contributors’ Biographies