Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c47.5

c47.5

It is difficult to say whether the first excavations at Ellora were made by Buddhists or Hindus, but, from the general appearance of the older temples, I incline to the view that the earliest work here must have been undertaken almost simultaneously by the followers of both these religions. The influence of the Badami style of cave-architecture is very apparent in the early temples at Ellora, particularly in the use of the elaborate pillars with "cushion" capitals, which from so characteristic a future of the Badami work In fact, it is not unlikely that, after the completion of the work at Badami, many of the artizans at that place were sent to work at Ellora