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Exterior: View from South. Bhima Ratha in the back.
Exterior: West elevation of the Ratha with partial view of Bhima Ratha on right. Directly behind the Ratha is Elephant sclupture.
Extioer: View from South, with view of carved kudus above the pillars and the vaulted roof
Exterior: View from East, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Exterior: View from South, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: Detail view of North base
Exterior: Detail of South wall with point chisel marks
Exterior: View from East. Carved Yalis around a niche on the taller part of the outcrop.
Exterior: West face, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants
Exterior: West elevation, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants, and open, pillared porch
Exterior: View of Bull on East of Arjuna Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha behind it
Exterior: West face, with view of three empty windows cut in deep, one with relief figure and one barely begun
Exterior: View from West of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, with Arjuna Ratha behind it
Exterior: Detail of West side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Exterior: Detail of East side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Exterior: View of South wall
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from West
Interior: West side
Interior: West side, with view of the unfinished sanctum and uneven mass of rock
Exterior: South wall, detail of carved images of deity flanked by princely couples flanked by guardian figures
Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
Exterior: SW face, with view of Elephant behind it
Exterior: SW face
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: West view
Exterior: View from West, detail
Exterior: View from West, detail
Exterior: View from NW
Exterior: View from NW
Exterior: View from East
Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
Exterior: NE view
Exterior: View of Lion to West of Draupadi Ratha, with partial view of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha behind it
Exterior: View of Bull, with (from right to left) Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja Rathas behind it
Exterior: View of East wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Exterior: View of South wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Exterior: View from East, with partial views of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, Elpehant and Lion in background
Exterior: View of North wall
Exterior: View of North wall, detail of niche and point chisel marks
Exterior: View of the Ratha and elephant from North
Exterior: View from East, with Elephant and partial view of Arjuna Ratha in foreground
Exterior: North wall
Exterior: View from North
Exterior: Detail of North wall
Interior: East verandah
Exterior: View from East of four Rathas, Nakula-Sahadev Ratha is hidden behind Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View of East wall
Exterior: View from East of (from left to right) Bhima, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas
Exterior: View from NE
Exterior: East face
Exterior: South face
Exterior: View from SW, with view of (from left to right ) Nakula-Sahadeva, Elephant, Arjuna Rathas, and Draupadi Ratha in background
Exterior: View from South, with view of Elephant
Exterior: View from West
Exterior: South of cleft, with view of nagas in cleft, Ascetic, Shiva and other figures
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SW
Exterior: South face of South Ratha
Exterior: View of Rathas from SW
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NW
Exterior: SE view of Rathas
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: View of East face
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas
Interior: View of columns and visible point chisel marks
Exterior: View from SE with partial view of Great Penance
Exterior: View from SE
Interior: North wall reliefs. Left: Varaha rescues Earth from drowning; Right: Laxmi seated on lotus.
Interior: South wall reliefs. Left: Durga with devotees; Right: Vishnu as Trivikrama.
Interior: East view
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East, with partial view of North Ratha
Exterior: View from NE
Exterior: View of the East face
Exterior: View from North
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of the Rathas from SE, North Ratha on right and South Ratha on left
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE, detail
Exterior: View of South Ratha
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NE, with partial view of South Ratha behind
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame and elephants in the shorter outcrop
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame
Exterior: NE view
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Exterior: East face, with Yali carvings around the central frame in focus. The elephant carvings partially in view.
Exterior: Detail of North porch column in the taller outcrop
Exterior: Detail of Yali carvings above porch on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: View from SE, detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of porch column and Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: View from NE, detail of porch steps on North side of the outcrop
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Exterior: Façade of Caves 17 through 20, view from East
Exterior: Façade of Cave 19, Vihara, view from East
Exterior: Façade of Cave 18, Chaitya, view from East
Interior: View of Stupa and columns in Cave 18, Chaitya
Exterior: Detail of South side of verandah in Cave 17, Vihara
Interior: View of North side columns in Cave 18, Chaitya
Interior: Detail of South side columns in Cave 18, Chaitya
Exterior: Frontal view of Cave 17, Vihara, revealing miscalculation of façade columns
Exterior: North side verandah column in Cave 17, Vihara
Interior: West wall in Cave 17, Vihara
Exterior: Inscriptions in verandah of Cave 17, Vihara
Exterior: Inscriptions in verandah of Cave 17, Vihara
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana, East kuta
Exterior: Sculptural detail on North side of temple entranceway
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 2, dancing Shiva, on South façade
Exterior: Central window on South wall of vimana
Exterior: Niche 3, Shiva destroying the elephant demon, on West side of South façade
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Exterior: Niche 6, Ardhanareshvara, on centre of West façade
Exterior: Central window on West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 7, Shiva as bearer of Ganga, on centre of West façade
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 4, dancing Shiva, on West side of South façade
Exterior: Detail of West side of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of East side of South façade of vimana
Exterior: Detail of West side of North façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 10, Shiva, on centre of North façade
Exterior: Detail of North façade of vimana
Exterior: Niche 12, Varaha, on East side of North façade of vimana
Interior: Mandapa, view from SE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of lower section
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of upper section
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Exterior: South face of the temple
Exterior: SW view of the temple, detail
Exterior: South wall of vimana, detail
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Exterior, southeast chevet elevation
Exterior, southeast chevet elevation
Exterior, east chevet, radiating chapel elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation
Exterior, northeast chevet elevation, ambulatory level
Exterior, south transept elevation looking northwest
Exterior, south transept elevation, portal
Exterior, south elevation looking northeast
Interior, nave looking east
Interior, nave looking northeast
Interior, crossing looking northeast
Interior, northeast chevet elevation
Interior, south chevet aisle looking east
Interior, south chevet aisle looking east into ambulatory
Interior, chevet, south ambulatory looking northeast
Interior, chevet, south inner ambulatory looking northeast
Interior, chevet, south inner ambulatory looking northeast
Interior, north nave aisle looking west
Interior, south nave aisle chapel looking east
Interior, south nave aisle looking northeast
Interior, south nave aisle looking east
Exterior, north nave elevation looking southeast
Exterior, north transept portal looking southeast
Exterior, south transept elevation looking northwest
Interior, nave looking east