Kharosa is a village situated at about 45 km from Latur City in Latur district, Maharashtra, India. It is renowned for its caves, built around the 6th century. Other attractions include the beautiful sculptures of Narasimha, Shiv Parvati, Kartikeya and Ravana. There are about 12 caves, of which one has a painted statue of seated Gautama Buddha. There are about a couple of dozen carved panels depicting mythological stories. In couple of caves, there are Shiv Lingas, a symbolic abstract representation of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.
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Kharosa is a village situated at about 45 km from Latur City in Latur district, Maharashtra, India. It is renowned for its caves, built around the 6th century. Other attractions include the beautiful sculptures of Narasimha, Shiv Parvati, Kartikeya and Ravana. There are about 12 caves, of which one has a painted statue of seated Gautama Buddha. There are about a couple of dozen carved panels depicting mythological stories. In couple of caves, there are Shiv Lingas, a symbolic abstract representation of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. (en) |
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