Ellora, ancient Elapura, is a village located about 18 kilometer west of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. There are thirty-four rock-cut cave temples which belong to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Hindu Group of Caves in Ellora Rameshwar Cave - Cave 21 Cave 21 is a very important cave in Ellora and from a point of view of Hinduism. It contains exquisite sculptures in the Gupta tradition; and can be dated to the latter half of the 6th century AD. This is the oldest cave in Ellora. The cave is known as Rameshwar cave and it consists of a square sanctum sanctorum with a Shivalinga and a space to go around the Shivling. The walls of the sanctum sanctorum have gigantic doorkeepers flanking the entrance. The right back wall of sanctum has Shiva Parvati playing game of caushar (game of dice) and on the left panel has Ravana shaking Kailasa. The main shrine has a richly carved door frame. The cave has sculpted panels. There is a high pedestal with a white bull N