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- PHOTOS: PICTURE ALLIANCE/ KYODO

The Ellora Caves, a two-kilometre long collection of unique architectu­ral masterpiec­es near Mumbai, India, were created between the 6th and 10th centuries. The most impressive of the 34 UNESCO World Heritage Site structures is known as the The Kailash (pictured). It is not only impressive because of its sheer size and sculptures, but because it is the world’s largest rock-cut monument. In fact, an amazing 200,000 tonne of rock was removed with mere hammers and chisels to carve the megalith!

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