Do Thal

Glossary

A cave temple in Ellora dating to the eighth century CE and discovered in 1876. Marked as Cave 11, it features carved images of the Buddha, Ganesha and Durga. It has a broad court and deep recessing halls, which have sanctuaries for images. Initially a congregational Mahayana Buddhist structure, it was later appropriated for Hindu worship. It was named Do Thal (literally, “two-storeyed”) since it was initially believed to have two levels; however, further excavation revealed three levels.

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Do Thal%newline%A cave temple in Ellora dating to the eighth century CE and discovered in 1876. Marked as Cave 11, it features carved images of the Buddha, Ganesha and Durga. It has a broad court and deep recessing halls, which have sanctuaries for images. Initially a congregational Mahayana Buddhist structure, it was later appropriated for Hindu worship. It was named Do Thal (literally, "two-storeyed") since it was initially believed to have two levels; however, further excavation revealed three levels.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Do Thal”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/do-thal/
MLA	“Do Thal.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/do-thal/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Do Thal. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/do-thal/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)