Do not miss 14:14 it should be a wonder of the world! New Name Update: Aurangabad has been renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. We visited *before* the renaming. Next, watch us explore India's mysterious meteorite crater ua-cam.com/video/5rrnsnbcC0k/v-deo.html.
I love that your wife had to tell them she is, in fact, Indian :D EPIC scenery though dude, truly breathtaking! Thank you for another forray into the wonders of India
Thanks karl for sharing your visit to Elora temple. It still remains my dream to visit there from childhood. In that passion I came to know much more about this ancient temple. Also to add there are various stories written in Indian languages recent past plot based on this spot. The architecture and history of this temple is unparalleled in world history. My suggestion will be to accompany a guide certified by ASI next time you visit such ancient site. Thanks again for this visit again.
Kailasa Temple at Ellora Caves in Maharashtra India is considered greatest architecture in history of mankind, because the way it was built seems unbelievable for even today’s time. The temple was built at least 1300 years ago. No stone or nothing was added they carved a mammoth Granite rock/mountain with intricate details. The Kailasa Temple is notable for its vertical excavation-carvers started at the top of the original rock and excavated downward. At least 400000 tonnes of stones have been removed in the process. About 7000 workers and their future generations worked for 135 years. One small mistake and you have to rebuild the whole temple because it's carved into the rock without adding anything, that too up to down.
Despite what Irfan Habib and Romila Thapar tried to teach us for years, Ajanta Ellora represents the unity of all Indic religions, Hinduism , buddhism & Jainism. Aurangzeb also donated money here ( Romila Thapar history studies😀😃😀😀)
The fact that the Kailasha temple was built in less than 20 years outside in only by carving is mind boggling. This is close to impossible even with modern machinery. Also, there are a lot of tunnels underneath the structure that have been blocked off adding to the mystery. Plus there was no evidence of the broken rocks being transported anywhere nearby. Thanks for visiting this Karl.
I went to Aurangabad in 2019 as an extension of a trip with my friends. For many years I wanted to see Ajanta and Ellora. And it was AMAZING!!! These places can't be visited in a rush. We spent many hours in Ajanta Caves, absorbing every detail. The way they were built was an extraordinary work. All the frescos paintings (what is left) are stunning and the sculptures as well. Loved the Maha Nirvana Buddha. But...Ellora is mind blowing! When I was there I felt something indescribable. Honestly, I was in awe. The Kailasa Temple is stunning. The huge Shiv Lingam is very powerful. And the Jain caves are a whole other world. They are very mystical, enigmatic. Ellora has so many beautiful carvings and sculptures. One that is outstanding is the one of Ravan in Mount Kailash. Also, there are many carvings telling stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharat. Visit Aurangabad with plenty time to watch every detail. Avoid visiting during the months of April and May, because it is extremely hot. We were there in the beginning of April and it was like a desert: Way too hot and dry. Also, we had the chance to visit the Grishneshwar Jyotirlingam. That temple is beautiful, peaceful and very well preserved and taken care of. People were very nice with us at the temple. Aurangabad is 10/10.
I really didn’t know that we have so many wonders of the world. Today morning I was watching Egypt museum video and really appreciate their government for take good care of old historical architecture and sculptures intact. I was really shocked to see so many wonderful places in this video by Karl Rock. Please wake up Indians. Promote your tourism and culture and protect our old civilization and history.
Aurangazeb is a genocidal, a tomb of respect is a mistake, he killed thousands of Hindus and entire mughal era Hindus had to pay spl tax for Jiziya tax and even now millions live on my tax to fund their social welfare schemes & of the thousands of historical monuments this has practically no significance and insult to me & my hard earned tax.
Well most of the northern temples are destroyed by invading arabs. So only few are left. South has many temples intact but congress and allies trying to destroy it step by step.
Hey Karl, finally you visited my hometown in India. Spent 24 yrs of my life there before moving to NZ Auckland. It was pleasure to watch yours and Manisha’s visit there. You should also go to Ajanta Caves. Don’t miss those! Have fun guys.
@@KarlRock that’s really awesome to hear! Yep, enjoying NZ more than ever now as we plan to make our next move to Oz after 15 years of living here. Wish you and Manisha all the best for your future travels and adventures. 🙏
When I visited in 2009 I went to the Ellora cave temples and then to the Ajanta caves the next day. Both are definitely worth seeing. I'm from the United States.
Your wife Manu is Real beauty with brains… she knows so much and is quiet knowledgeable for her age… I love how you two have found a common liking for something. God bless you both… keep doing the amazing work and exploring India to make us all aware of our heritage. Kudos. ❤❤
Would you say the same thing for destruction of Muslims historical mosques in Palestine/Gaza, India, China or Europe? Or you are another brainwashed fellow just fuelled by RSS hate agenda?
Thanks to God if British or Portuguese Roll you You are all Christian even you can’t see the temple check the Latin America and Spain ! British roll 150 years 10 percent indian be come Christian ,be logical please
i live in Aurangabad and i seem to have forgotten about the sheer magnificence of these monuments your video just reminded me how great these monuments are i'll make sure to visit these places very soon
We visited Daulatabad (Deogiri) many years ago. We had an excellent guide, who told us the history, incidents, and the different defense features of the fort. A pity you went without an official guide.
Agreed with you Karl. Ellora Caves is definitely better than Taj Mahal. I fondly remember visiting Biba qa Maqbara and Kailasa Temple of Ellora Caves in May 2023. 🙏 Glad you and Wife had an amazing time too in Maharashtra!
The most stunning thing about Devgiri fort were its defences 9:27 The original bridge was wide enough to only allow 2 people to pass at a time. And the water level of moat could be controlled using dams- to flood the bridge. 10:46 : The dark labyrinthine alleyways like these were used to confuse and psychologically rattle the enemy. Defending soldiers would hide in the recesses in the walls above and pour boiling hot oil on the invaders below. Labyrinthine pathway would lead to groups of invading soldiers running into each other in the dark, mistaking the other as the enemy and killing their own men. Some dark staircases would abruptly halt leading the invaders to slip into holes which would open outside -150ft fall into crocodile infested moat below. Also These pathways could be filled with smoke when necessary, suffocating invading soldiers.
Amazing and beautiful. I could spend hours looking at all those carvings, possibly days. Ancient engineers and craftspeople of India have blown my mind.
Namaste! Thank you for this! A wonderful video for a Sunday morning! Now..going to go through my late Son’s photos. I’m pretty sure he went to the little Taj about 10-12yrs ago when they were in Maharashtra. If I remember correctly, it was one of the places he was very sad that it wasn’t being upkept-the gardens were overgrown back then. WOW! The Temple and caves!! A good friend recently visited some ancient temples/caves in Khujaraho…reminds us why India is the Jewel of Asia! I just wish I could return…have to experience these places virtually through your and my friend’s videos..Dhanyavad!
The Kailashnath temple in Ellora cave complex is the most stunning structure I have seen in my life Tajmahal is very nice but Kailash temple is just incredible. The other place that really was mind blowing is Rani Ki Vav In Patan, Gujrat. I consider myself blessed to have seen these two places built by our ancients.
These are on my list for my next visit to India and I'm 100% sure that I'll be agreeing with you and like them more than I did the Taj Mahal and Agra. Glad you two had the opportunity for this trip and saw something that's new to you as well.
I was lucky to have seen Aurangabad in my early travels. It truly is a wonderful place to peacefully explore without the crowds. When you compare this to the Taj Mahal, it reminds me of going to Herculaneum instead of Pompeii. There's so much to see when you go to the "2nd popular" destination! Great video. Hello, from Seattle USA.
15:32 I thought same when I visited Ellora Cave for the first time. I just amazed that how can someone create such beautiful thing without any mistake or advance technology. For me this is wonder for India rather than Taj Mahal 😑.
The artistic talent, the mathematical engineering and the execution of build is mind boggling and so beautiful. If the government lets these ancient structures fall they will be guilty of a crime against humanity. just incredible. Very good filming and editing to catch it all, good and bad, Your the best at honestly and fairly highlighting the great and the not so great things about the amazing country of India. Cheers from Canada
Just carved by slave labours. Who could never say no to any command. . As it was commanded so they had to do the stone chipping. . Disobeying would bring such punishments beyond the scope of this comment box. . Not only that, trying to engage in any work not within the caste hierachy would bring chaos. . They would be thrown and disowned by their own society itself for not obeying that.
@@jumdas1049no it's not there is no slavery concept in India but there is caste system. These are build and carved by the viswakarma clan and they pass down the temple construction knowledge through each generation.
@@jumdas1049this is carved by futuristic technology . Even today you can not make clean cuts on the heaviest rocks on the planet by using slaves with shoves and hammer on their hands. Grow up kid. Being optimistic is good but being stupid is not. Go there first and then be a comment warrior
Hey karl, am form ch. Sambhajinagar and i think you visited here last year.I saw you outside the bibika makbara but I was a bit confused actually are you Karl's or someone else.But today I confirmed that it was you. After your visit, all these things were visited by the volunteers of g20 and for their visit, a lot of work was done in the cities.All these historical and cultural objects were renovated, painted and illuminated and it was a very pleasant experience to see these structures. thanks for your visit and Be sure to visit again, our city will be ready to welcome you again
I think this is the most beautiful and incredibl stone carved marvel going deep from the top for more than 100 feet depth... What technology and tools they used... how did they made the drawings and how patiently and accurately they worked is beyond anything... Hats off forever... 🙏🙏🙏 VANDE MATARAM 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...
Taj Mahal is not long ago, beautiful mausoleum, how Ajanta & Ellora twin places are very ancient & the sculpture stunning beyond imagination, the hard work seen in every inch of it.
These travelogue videos you guys are doing are really wonderful! Thank you for taking us around and telling us the stories and introducing the food and culture. Very educational and enjoyable too. (Especially the banter between you and Manisha)!
It is great that you are visiting historical tourist places in India 🇮🇳 😀 😄 please explore more places, you would like it and would find new experiences.......have a great day and lots of greetings and best wishes to both of you ❤🙏
What an amazing place and video. Thank you 🙏 I wish I could visit those fantastic places ❤greetings from Montreal 🇨🇦 you guys are my favourite couple ❤❤❤❤❤
Karl a great video especially in parts not usually on touristic map. You got confused in Daulatabad fort for the mosque. The winner can rewrite history as they please. It happened in Turkey and Spain so likewise here too. You can also see at the entrance of Rock Cut structure is a Buddha. Inside afterwards some has done renovation. The name is also is not inscribed anywhere to suggest Kailasha. Atleast not visible in your video.We have a similar cave art in Elephanta. Where you can see who the original artist belong to. The Story carving has a lion figure head found in all Buddhist art across Srilanka, Vietnam, China, Tibet. So everyone can draw their own inference. Still loved your efforts.
Devagiri was the entrance to the Deccan, under the Rashtrakutas (Dravidian) & later Yadavas (Aryan) kingdoms. Marathi developed by using Aryan words with Dravidian sounds. It was unconquerable until Khilji & Amber took it, & opened the door to the Deccan.
I was lucky to have seen Aurangabad in my early travels. It truly is a wonderful place to peacefully explore without the crowds specially in early morning🤩🤩
Sad history around Kailasa Temple, they tryed to destroy it back in time! They did alot of damage to the temple! But alot of it still there to show what a wonder it is!
Karl, what gear do you use for vlogging? Would love to get something nice for my own travels! I have a go pro but it lacks zoom and I don't quite like that!
Daulatabad was earlier called Devgiri(Locals still call it devgiri ) it was built by Yadav Dynasty in 12th century. This fort is also showed in movie padmavati where khilji was gifted this fort by his king. This fort was hardest to capture and can be only captured by backstabbing can not be won in straight war.
Totally agree with your summation there, Karl. I was in Aurangabad a few times around mid 90s and took at least 2 trips out to the caves. Back then they were far less visited by both Indian and foreign tourists. The 'mini Taj" was so peaceful and, then, well maintained and the Buddhist caves were considered mostly Buddhist. I wonder if the Hindu rebranding is part of the Modi thing.
I think you are confusing this with Ajantha caves. Those were mostly buddhist caves, where as this Ellora site has around 17 Hindu, 12 buddhist, and 5-6 Jain caves and structures..so, yeah, they are correct this site signifies religious harmony!
@@davidlambert5171Hinduism is actually more old than all Abrahamic religions combined, so it's not surprising that even the carvings of Hindus here are older than even Jain or Buddhist carvings.
@@infinite5795 Judaism is more than 3500 years old, Christianity is 2000 years old, Islam is 1400 years old. Hinduism is more than 4000 years old. So Hinduism is not older than all abrahamic religions combined.
@@davidlambert5171they were not religions but ancient Indian school of thoughts they come together debate and propose their theory with practice to attain enlightenment. So people chose what they were comfortable with.
I have visited Aurangabad back in 2005, its the gateway to Ajanta and Ellora Caves, a UNESCO world Heritage Sites that are must visits and definitely bucket list destinations on their own, Great video Karl.
Unbelievable that this place does not get the attention it deserves, a monument which can never again be built in spite of all the tech advances. Thanks for showing us Karl. You rock!!
It's original name is Devgiri fort. This was capital of Yadava Kings in Maharashtra. Kailasa temple cave and Ellora caves ( Verool is true name, Ellora is given by Western people) built by King Krishnaraj first.
The Kailash temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient mesmerizing ❤ Hindu temple located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved out of one single rock, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.❤❤
Hey karl, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for creating such a breathtaking video at my favorite ancient sites. Your content always manages to capture the essence and beauty so perfectly. I'm truly grateful for the effort you put into sharing these incredible experiences with us. By the way, if you ever explore more ancient places in the future, I'd suggest considering hiring a guide. They can provide fascinating insights that would make your videos even more enriching. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏
WOW just wow don't think there are any words to describe what i just watched so much history and buetiy and the food looked yummy thank you for taking us on the jurerny with you it means so much. Much love and respect to you both from England
You should go to Ellora caves with a guide. You missed everything. What you see is magnificent, but the stories behind it, which the guide will tell you, will blow your mind. It definitely should be in the 7 wonders of the world.
Very beautiful, u dont see that here brother! ✌❤💯 u n fam, for such a beautiful land n country ❤! Amazing brother!👍👍👍 love the history!! Seeing the history through such beautiful eyes, even the pain it sees now.
My Sony A7 IV + 14mm and 85mm GM lenses in these locations .... I can only dream of the images that I would bring back of me and my family. STUNNING locations, thank you so much for sharing. It's on my bucket list.
Ellora caves is indeed way incredible than Taj Mahal considering its been carved out painstakingly out of a rock that again centuries ahead of when Taj Mahal was constructed. But unfortunately we didn't market it well.
Hey, you should correct your knowledge about this monument in Aurangabad. The Bibi Ka Maqbara (English: "Tomb of the Lady") is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son prince Azim Shah in the memory of his loving mother Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ul-Durrani). It bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother, Mumtaz Mahal. It's not built by Aurangzeb.
I visited kailasa temple in 5th August and I can't believe how extraordinary it feels , it's sooo beautiful, nothing can beat it , it marvelous, world praise Giza pirymids the most , maybe bcz 5hey don't know about the kailasa temple enough .
There are so many historical places in India that tell amazing stories and can be great tourist sites, but the government refuses to maintain the structures, even though they have money to build massive statues out of nowhere
Kailasa Mandir is one of the greatest and mind boggling pieces of architecture in history.....This deserves a place in the list of 7 wonders of the world even before Taj mahal
There are lots n lots such architectural marvels spread across the country which dates back to the 11th century or earlier ... you will be surprised to see them standing gloriously even in ruins !!!... but sadly the media doesn't focus much on those n it's really nice to see pple like you exploring..
Just stumbled across this channel recently Karl. Brilliant content and a stunning place I've never heard of. I love the shock when they realise you speak Hindu.
Btw the structure in Daulatabad fort is/was actually build as mosque, just converted later into mandir and places and hindu god there. Ellora caves kailasa mandir is fantasctic piece of architecture and should definitly be visited
Mf stop twisting the facts like u people always do. The forts original name is deogiri fort. Muslims took control of it from hindu kings. The whole structure has hindu style carvings. Only muslims built few domes on top n one minaret inside it do give an islamic touch. Stop peddling ur false islamic narratives on hindu monuments. The fort was built by hindus later taken over by islamic invaders n changed its name as daulatabad fort. Every Maharashtrian knows about it. Its a part of their history textbooks 🤦
And radical islam is what destroyed those beautiful carvings and stone statues. Just to let people know islam din't coexist with hindus but was forced upon hindus by destroying temples and other deregatory practices.
I am feeling so proud of state maharashtra and country india because of such peoples like you are coming from another country to explore and to study about indian history our ancient architecture and monuments are getting ignored by peoples,thank you sir for those good videos😊😊❤❤❤👏👍
Hi Karl in a roundabout way I’m living the opposite life to you! Born in Madras, grew up in New Plymouth but live on our slice of paradise in Taranaki, NZ! I enjoy seeing your adventures in my other home. Makes me want to do a quick trip up to Auckland for some chaats haha
Do not miss 14:14 it should be a wonder of the world!
New Name Update: Aurangabad has been renamed to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. We visited *before* the renaming.
Next, watch us explore India's mysterious meteorite crater ua-cam.com/video/5rrnsnbcC0k/v-deo.html.
I love that your wife had to tell them she is, in fact, Indian :D EPIC scenery though dude, truly breathtaking! Thank you for another forray into the wonders of India
Thanks karl for sharing your visit to Elora temple. It still remains my dream to visit there from childhood. In that passion I came to know much more about this ancient temple. Also to add there are various stories written in Indian languages recent past plot based on this spot. The architecture and history of this temple is unparalleled in world history. My suggestion will be to accompany a guide certified by ASI next time you visit such ancient site. Thanks again for this visit again.
@@jackstander4519 hehe yes, we just laugh about it. Everyone thinks she's a foreigner.
@@samsan701 I really wish I had done that! I'll be taking a guide at such epic places from now on. Thank you.
Did you know India landed on the moon first country to land on the south side of the moon not even nasa is able to achieve this feat
Karl... sincerely... you are the only person who has every made me feel homesick for places I've never been to...
Come to India soon. We are waiting. ❤
Wish I could brother! Such a beautiful land!!
Just watch Praveen Mohan's channel. You wouldn't ever want to set your feet outside India.
This guy is doing such a great work for Maharashtra tourism. I wish the tourism department will recognise him in some way.
@@shivaharshmurugan7676Are you one of those scammer he exposed? Lol. Why are you so angry?
Kailasa Temple at Ellora Caves in Maharashtra India is considered greatest architecture in history of mankind, because the way it was built seems unbelievable for even today’s time. The temple was built at least 1300 years ago. No stone or nothing was added they carved a mammoth Granite rock/mountain with intricate details. The Kailasa Temple is notable for its vertical excavation-carvers started at the top of the original rock and excavated downward. At least 400000 tonnes of stones have been removed in the process. About 7000 workers and their future generations worked for 135 years. One small mistake and you have to rebuild the whole temple because it's carved into the rock without adding anything, that too up to down.
It should be in the top of world wonder list..
Buddhis or Jain architecture
@@niteshsingh9158It has all three indic religions Hindu, Buddhist and Jainism
Despite what Irfan Habib and Romila Thapar tried to teach us for years, Ajanta Ellora represents the unity of all Indic religions, Hinduism , buddhism & Jainism. Aurangzeb also donated money here ( Romila Thapar history studies😀😃😀😀)
Built by Rashtrakutas. Jayati jayatu Maha Karnataka Hindu Samrajya!
The fact that the Kailasha temple was built in less than 20 years outside in only by carving is mind boggling. This is close to impossible even with modern machinery. Also, there are a lot of tunnels underneath the structure that have been blocked off adding to the mystery. Plus there was no evidence of the broken rocks being transported anywhere nearby. Thanks for visiting this Karl.
Built by Rashtrakutas. Jayati jayatu Maha Karnataka Hindu Samrajya!
I went to Aurangabad in 2019 as an extension of a trip with my friends. For many years I wanted to see Ajanta and Ellora. And it was AMAZING!!! These places can't be visited in a rush. We spent many hours in Ajanta Caves, absorbing every detail. The way they were built was an extraordinary work. All the frescos paintings (what is left) are stunning and the sculptures as well. Loved the Maha Nirvana Buddha.
But...Ellora is mind blowing! When I was there I felt something indescribable. Honestly, I was in awe. The Kailasa Temple is stunning. The huge Shiv Lingam is very powerful. And the Jain caves are a whole other world. They are very mystical, enigmatic. Ellora has so many beautiful carvings and sculptures. One that is outstanding is the one of Ravan in Mount Kailash. Also, there are many carvings telling stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharat.
Visit Aurangabad with plenty time to watch every detail. Avoid visiting during the months of April and May, because it is extremely hot. We were there in the beginning of April and it was like a desert: Way too hot and dry. Also, we had the chance to visit the Grishneshwar Jyotirlingam. That temple is beautiful, peaceful and very well preserved and taken care of. People were very nice with us at the temple. Aurangabad is 10/10.
I really didn’t know that we have so many wonders of the world. Today morning I was watching Egypt museum video and really appreciate their government for take good care of old historical architecture and sculptures intact. I was really shocked to see so many wonderful places in this video by Karl Rock. Please wake up Indians. Promote your tourism and culture and protect our old civilization and history.
Absolutely Naushad❤
Joke 🙂
True, india lagged a lot to conserve monuments. Even post independence, several monuments were allowed to vanish.
Hope adequate attention is paid now.
Aurangazeb is a genocidal, a tomb of respect is a mistake, he killed thousands of Hindus and entire mughal era Hindus had to pay spl tax for Jiziya tax and even now millions live on my tax to fund their social welfare schemes & of the thousands of historical monuments this has practically no significance and insult to me & my hard earned tax.
Well most of the northern temples are destroyed by invading arabs. So only few are left. South has many temples intact but congress and allies trying to destroy it step by step.
Hey Karl, finally you visited my hometown in India. Spent 24 yrs of my life there before moving to NZ Auckland. It was pleasure to watch yours and Manisha’s visit there. You should also go to Ajanta Caves. Don’t miss those! Have fun guys.
I love it ❤️ Such a fascinating place. It’s unforgettable. Hope you’re enjoying New Zealand 🙏
@@KarlRock that’s really awesome to hear! Yep, enjoying NZ more than ever now as we plan to make our next move to Oz after 15 years of living here. Wish you and Manisha all the best for your future travels and adventures. 🙏
When I visited in 2009 I went to the Ellora cave temples and then to the Ajanta caves the next day. Both are definitely worth seeing. I'm from the United States.
Your wife Manu is Real beauty with brains… she knows so much and is quiet knowledgeable for her age… I love how you two have found a common liking for something. God bless you both… keep doing the amazing work and exploring India to make us all aware of our heritage. Kudos. ❤❤
That temple carved from solid rock is mind blowing. Thank you Karl and Manisha.
Awesome history in India please find even more beautiful places love from Scotland 🏴 brother
All statue faces are broken in Mughal / Muslim ruler Periods. This is huge loss of humanity. Muslim ruler Done This Job All Over India.
Abe berojgar tumhe aur tumhare baap ko diya hoga job mughlas ne 😂😂😂 tajmahal me log Kya Kam karte hai? AS HINDU I SAY MUGHALS ARE DESTROYING HINDU
Would you say the same thing for destruction of Muslims historical mosques in Palestine/Gaza, India, China or Europe? Or you are another brainwashed fellow just fuelled by RSS hate agenda?
Yeah it sucks we couldn't defend ourselves against those heathens.
In mughals all do this types of things but only akbar and last mughal emperor is good out of them .
Thanks to God if British or Portuguese Roll you You are all Christian even you can’t see the temple check the Latin America and Spain ! British roll 150 years 10 percent indian be come Christian ,be logical please
i live in Aurangabad and i seem to have forgotten about the sheer magnificence of these monuments
your video just reminded me how great these monuments are
i'll make sure to visit these places very soon
Aurangabad Caves are also interesting.
Sambhajinagar
We visited Daulatabad (Deogiri) many years ago. We had an excellent guide, who told us the history, incidents, and the different defense features of the fort. A pity you went without an official guide.
18:38 Imagine standing on top the hill. You have to dig it in such a way that you end up with a temple like this. Absolutely mind blowing
Agreed with you Karl. Ellora Caves is definitely better than Taj Mahal. I fondly remember visiting Biba qa Maqbara and Kailasa Temple of Ellora Caves in May 2023. 🙏
Glad you and Wife had an amazing time too in Maharashtra!
The most stunning thing about Devgiri fort were its defences
9:27 The original bridge was wide enough to only allow 2 people to pass at a time. And the water level of moat could be controlled using dams- to flood the bridge.
10:46 : The dark labyrinthine alleyways like these were used to confuse and psychologically rattle the enemy. Defending soldiers would hide in the recesses in the walls above and pour boiling hot oil on the invaders below. Labyrinthine pathway would lead to groups of invading soldiers running into each other in the dark, mistaking the other as the enemy and killing their own men. Some dark staircases would abruptly halt leading the invaders to slip into holes which would open outside -150ft fall into crocodile infested moat below. Also These pathways could be filled with smoke when necessary, suffocating invading soldiers.
Amazing and beautiful. I could spend hours looking at all those carvings, possibly days. Ancient engineers and craftspeople of India have blown my mind.
I visited Aurangabad and beautiful Ajanta and Ellora caves back in 2011. amazing memories
Namaste! Thank you for this! A wonderful video for a Sunday morning! Now..going to go through my late Son’s photos. I’m pretty sure he went to the little Taj about 10-12yrs ago when they were in Maharashtra. If I remember correctly, it was one of the places he was very sad that it wasn’t being upkept-the gardens were overgrown back then.
WOW! The Temple and caves!! A good friend recently visited some ancient temples/caves in Khujaraho…reminds us why India is the Jewel of Asia!
I just wish I could return…have to experience these places virtually through your and my friend’s videos..Dhanyavad!
So sorry for your loss ma'am. Your son would be in peace whereever he is. Om shanti 🙏
The Kailashnath temple in Ellora cave complex is the most stunning structure I have seen in my life Tajmahal is very nice but Kailash temple is just incredible. The other place that really was mind blowing is Rani Ki Vav In Patan, Gujrat. I consider myself blessed to have seen these two places built by our ancients.
I have been to all of those places and more !
These are on my list for my next visit to India and I'm 100% sure that I'll be agreeing with you and like them more than I did the Taj Mahal and Agra. Glad you two had the opportunity for this trip and saw something that's new to you as well.
Seriously epic! Thanks Karl
This is the only marvel in the world, The Great Indestructible Kailash Temple 🙏🏻 🔱
This and the last video was amazing, I love seeing these parts of India.
Feel happy seeing you do what you do best.
Brilliant video you guys 🙏 nice to see the ancient sites of India. The architecture from back then is absolutely amazing. Thanks guys 🙏
Thank you for visiting our beautiful and historical city ❤
अतिथी देवो भव ❤
I saw both when I was working in India. I went on a government group trip to Ajanta Caves and with some people I met in a taxi to Ellora Caves
Always been fascinated by India and watching your videos has added this beautiful country to my bucket list
I was lucky to have seen Aurangabad in my early travels. It truly is a wonderful place to peacefully explore without the crowds.
When you compare this to the Taj Mahal, it reminds me of going to Herculaneum instead of Pompeii. There's so much to see when you go to the "2nd popular" destination!
Great video. Hello, from Seattle USA.
It's not Aurangabad 😂
15:32 I thought same when I visited Ellora Cave for the first time. I just amazed that how can someone create such beautiful thing without any mistake or advance technology.
For me this is wonder for India rather than Taj Mahal 😑.
Did you miss the Ajanta caves? They are even more beautiful.
I have never seen anywhere in India so quiet and without people. This place is beautiful btw. Very cool, i'd love to visit.
The artistic talent, the mathematical engineering and the execution of build is mind boggling and so beautiful. If the government lets these ancient structures fall they will be guilty of a crime against humanity. just incredible. Very good filming and editing to catch it all, good and bad, Your the best at honestly and fairly highlighting the great and the not so great things about the amazing country of India. Cheers from Canada
Just carved by slave labours. Who could never say no to any command.
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As it was commanded so they had to do the stone chipping.
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Disobeying would bring such punishments beyond the scope of this comment box.
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Not only that, trying to engage in any work not within the caste hierachy would bring chaos.
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They would be thrown and disowned by their own society itself for not obeying that.
@@jumdas1049you were there at that time just asking
@@jumdas1049no it's not there is no slavery concept in India but there is caste system. These are build and carved by the viswakarma clan and they pass down the temple construction knowledge through each generation.
@@jumdas1049this is carved by futuristic technology . Even today you can not make clean cuts on the heaviest rocks on the planet by using slaves with shoves and hammer on their hands. Grow up kid. Being optimistic is good but being stupid is not. Go there first and then be a comment warrior
Hey karl, am form ch. Sambhajinagar and i think you visited here last year.I saw you outside the bibika makbara but I was a bit confused actually are you Karl's or someone else.But today I confirmed that it was you. After your visit, all these things were visited by the volunteers of g20 and for their visit, a lot of work was done in the cities.All these historical and cultural objects were renovated, painted and illuminated and it was a very pleasant experience to see these structures. thanks for your visit and Be sure to visit again, our city will be ready to welcome you again
Yes, Kailasa Temple should definitely be among the most amazing things in the world 💗
I think this is the most beautiful and incredibl stone carved marvel going deep from the top for more than 100 feet depth...
What technology and tools they used... how did they made the drawings and how patiently and accurately they worked is beyond anything...
Hats off forever... 🙏🙏🙏
VANDE MATARAM 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...
I went there when I was a kid, now looking at all these visuals definitely making my trip there soon.
Taj Mahal is not long ago, beautiful mausoleum, how Ajanta & Ellora twin places are very ancient & the sculpture stunning beyond imagination, the hard work seen in every inch of it.
I am from Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Formerly Aurangabad). LOVE YOU KARL I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS❤❤❤❤
From an exmuslim
Jay Bhavani Jay Shivaji ✊🏾🔥🚩🙏🏾
Jai Shivaji Jai Bhavani 🧡 Welcome Back Bhau 🫡
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These travelogue videos you guys are doing are really wonderful! Thank you for taking us around and telling us the stories and introducing the food and culture. Very educational and enjoyable too. (Especially the banter between you and Manisha)!
I am happy to see you guys finally made it to this amazing place😀 Kailasa Temple is just mindblowing, and even more so during the monsoon!
It is great that you are visiting historical tourist places in India 🇮🇳 😀 😄 please explore more places, you would like it and would find new experiences.......have a great day and lots of greetings and best wishes to both of you ❤🙏
What an amazing place and video. Thank you 🙏 I wish I could visit those fantastic places ❤greetings from Montreal 🇨🇦 you guys are my favourite couple ❤❤❤❤❤
Karl a great video especially in parts not usually on touristic map. You got confused in Daulatabad fort for the mosque. The winner can rewrite history as they please. It happened in Turkey and Spain so likewise here too. You can also see at the entrance of Rock Cut structure is a Buddha. Inside afterwards some has done renovation. The name is also is not inscribed anywhere to suggest Kailasha. Atleast not visible in your video.We have a similar cave art in Elephanta. Where you can see who the original artist belong to. The Story carving has a lion figure head found in all Buddhist art across Srilanka, Vietnam, China, Tibet. So everyone can draw their own inference. Still loved your efforts.
Devagiri was the entrance to the Deccan, under the Rashtrakutas (Dravidian) & later Yadavas (Aryan) kingdoms.
Marathi developed by using Aryan words with Dravidian sounds.
It was unconquerable until Khilji & Amber took it, & opened the door to the Deccan.
Karl you look as though you are living the dream , your enthusiasm for life ,love and food . Love your channel
I was lucky to have seen Aurangabad in my early travels. It truly is a wonderful place to peacefully explore without the crowds specially in early morning🤩🤩
@karlrock sir you are the only foreigner in india to made videos abt india in depth and showcasing its deep heritage value.
CHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI MAHARAJ KI JAY 🚩🚩🚩
Sad history around Kailasa Temple, they tryed to destroy it back in time! They did alot of damage to the temple! But alot of it still there to show what a wonder it is!
Karl, Absolutely amazing tour of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and all the scenery ! Thank you both and all the best from the U.S.
The new Hindu nationalist nutcase name for Aurangabad can be shortened to CSN as in Crosby Still & Nash ;-P.
Karl, what gear do you use for vlogging? Would love to get something nice for my own travels! I have a go pro but it lacks zoom and I don't quite like that!
Daulatabad was earlier called Devgiri(Locals still call it devgiri ) it was built by Yadav Dynasty in 12th century. This fort is also showed in movie padmavati where khilji was gifted this fort by his king. This fort was hardest to capture and can be only captured by backstabbing can not be won in straight war.
This has to be the most impressive made made wonders knowing the fact that these were built without machines. Incredible!!
Totally agree with your summation there, Karl. I was in Aurangabad a few times around mid 90s and took at least 2 trips out to the caves. Back then they were far less visited by both Indian and foreign tourists. The 'mini Taj" was so peaceful and, then, well maintained and the Buddhist caves were considered mostly Buddhist. I wonder if the Hindu rebranding is part of the Modi thing.
I think you are confusing this with Ajantha caves. Those were mostly buddhist caves, where as this Ellora site has around 17 Hindu, 12 buddhist, and 5-6 Jain caves and structures..so, yeah, they are correct this site signifies religious harmony!
Thank you for the correction. They are stunning whatever religion they support.@@herambpatkar
@@davidlambert5171Hinduism is actually more old than all Abrahamic religions combined, so it's not surprising that even the carvings of Hindus here are older than even Jain or Buddhist carvings.
@@infinite5795 Judaism is more than 3500 years old, Christianity is 2000 years old, Islam is 1400 years old. Hinduism is more than 4000 years old. So Hinduism is not older than all abrahamic religions combined.
@@davidlambert5171they were not religions but ancient Indian school of thoughts they come together debate and propose their theory with practice to attain enlightenment. So people chose what they were comfortable with.
Already better than the Taj Mahal: fewer crowds, probably less scammers as well.
I have visited Aurangabad back in 2005, its the gateway to Ajanta and Ellora Caves, a UNESCO world Heritage Sites that are must visits and definitely bucket list destinations on their own, Great video Karl.
Unbelievable that this place does not get the attention it deserves, a monument which can never again be built in spite of all the tech advances. Thanks for showing us Karl. You rock!!
Mahadev don't want attention . Har har mahadev ❤
It's original name is Devgiri fort. This was capital of Yadava Kings in Maharashtra. Kailasa temple cave and Ellora caves ( Verool is true name, Ellora is given by Western people) built by King Krishnaraj first.
Original name is elapura old kannada name given by Rashtrakoota kings who ruled that time
The Kailash temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient mesmerizing ❤ Hindu temple located in Ellora, Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved out of one single rock, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.❤❤
Not only hindu ,elora has the vast unique scriptures of Buddha & his dhamma
@@hope48438 I know very well about Ajanta & Ellora but .. I am just talking about kailash Temple.. not about Ellora
Hey karl, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for creating such a breathtaking video at my favorite ancient sites. Your content always manages to capture the essence and beauty so perfectly. I'm truly grateful for the effort you put into sharing these incredible experiences with us. By the way, if you ever explore more ancient places in the future, I'd suggest considering hiring a guide. They can provide fascinating insights that would make your videos even more enriching. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏
Your best vid yet, Karl!
Lovely to see Memsaab, and FULL of
information.
Namasté from Fife, Scotland !
Thank you once again, to you both for another fantastic tour 👍🏆 The views, and the craftsmanship are totally mind blowing ❤
now Aurangabad named Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
M from Aurangabad ( chh. Sambhajinagar ) feeling so great that Karl is in our city 😊
proud moment for the city
WOW just wow don't think there are any words to describe what i just watched so much history and buetiy and the food looked yummy thank you for taking us on the jurerny with you it means so much. Much love and respect to you both from England
👑💚 औरंगाबाद 💪🥰🥰
You should go to Ellora caves with a guide. You missed everything. What you see is magnificent, but the stories behind it, which the guide will tell you, will blow your mind.
It definitely should be in the 7 wonders of the world.
Very beautiful, u dont see that here brother! ✌❤💯 u n fam, for such a beautiful land n country ❤! Amazing brother!👍👍👍 love the history!! Seeing the history through such beautiful eyes, even the pain it sees now.
My Sony A7 IV + 14mm and 85mm GM lenses in these locations .... I can only dream of the images that I would bring back of me and my family. STUNNING locations, thank you so much for sharing. It's on my bucket list.
🫵You guys revived my aurangabad's travel memories ❤
Ellora caves is indeed way incredible than Taj Mahal considering its been carved out painstakingly out of a rock that again centuries ahead of when Taj Mahal was constructed. But unfortunately we didn't market it well.
Hey, you should correct your knowledge about this monument in Aurangabad. The Bibi Ka Maqbara (English: "Tomb of the Lady") is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son prince Azim Shah in the memory of his loving mother Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ul-Durrani). It bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother, Mumtaz Mahal. It's not built by Aurangzeb.
I visited kailasa temple in 5th August and I can't believe how extraordinary it feels , it's sooo beautiful, nothing can beat it , it marvelous, world praise Giza pirymids the most , maybe bcz 5hey don't know about the kailasa temple enough .
pls consider its name to Chatrapati saambhaji nagar... There no place for cruel person like aurangzeb in maharashtra 🙏🙏
There are so many historical places in India that tell amazing stories and can be great tourist sites, but the government refuses to maintain the structures, even though they have money to build massive statues out of nowhere
Beautiful places and architecture ❤
My God... I have to say... That Elora caves are simply magnificent 🤩👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻
This place is called ShamvajiNagar now, Karl you should address this place as such.
He mentioned
@@AnayEa see the title of the video …
@@statickk14 he mentioned in the title too
@@AnayEa his title says Aurangabad, are you stupid ?
Radical
Your videos are always great Karl ❤
Kailasa Mandir is one of the greatest and mind boggling pieces of architecture in history.....This deserves a place in the list of 7 wonders of the world even before Taj mahal
Taj mahal is large, but not that much decorated. Even in Agra, itmaduddaula tomb is much more decorated than the taj Mahal. But not as much famous.
Aurangzeb is killer of his Father and brother 😢😢 shame
There are lots n lots such architectural marvels spread across the country which dates back to the 11th century or earlier ... you will be surprised to see them standing gloriously even in ruins !!!... but sadly the media doesn't focus much on those n it's really nice to see pple like you exploring..
The media worship different idols. They
Just stumbled across this channel recently Karl. Brilliant content and a stunning place I've never heard of. I love the shock when they realise you speak Hindu.
Thanks Bro. The language is called Hindi though, Hindu (Sanātana Dharma) is the religion. Thanks for watching.
Main Hindu nehin hun parantu main Hindi bol sakta hun. Hindu/ Hindi ek hi nehin hain.
Btw the structure in Daulatabad fort is/was actually build as mosque, just converted later into mandir and places and hindu god there.
Ellora caves kailasa mandir is fantasctic piece of architecture and should definitly be visited
Mf stop twisting the facts like u people always do. The forts original name is deogiri fort. Muslims took control of it from hindu kings. The whole structure has hindu style carvings. Only muslims built few domes on top n one minaret inside it do give an islamic touch. Stop peddling ur false islamic narratives on hindu monuments. The fort was built by hindus later taken over by islamic invaders n changed its name as daulatabad fort. Every Maharashtrian knows about it. Its a part of their history textbooks 🤦
The temple gives me feelings of uncharted. I'm blown away.
Jainism and buddism was born out of santhan dharma. Hinduism din't exist as a name back then.
And radical islam is what destroyed those beautiful carvings and stone statues. Just to let people know islam din't coexist with hindus but was forced upon hindus by destroying temples and other deregatory practices.
One can see 4 religion in ellora caves
Jain,budh,hind and Islam
While Jain budh and hind coexist, the destruction is due to Islam
Shit😂
I am feeling so proud of state maharashtra and country india because of such peoples like you are coming from another country to explore and to study about indian history our ancient architecture and monuments are getting ignored by peoples,thank you sir for those good videos😊😊❤❤❤👏👍
17:10 and aurangzeb burnt all those caves and destroyed most of the sculptures. You can clearly see how the sculptures are broken.
There's no proof that Araungzabad destroyed all these monuments .its just fake information..
Hi Karl in a roundabout way I’m living the opposite life to you! Born in Madras, grew up in New Plymouth but live on our slice of paradise in Taranaki, NZ! I enjoy seeing your adventures in my other home. Makes me want to do a quick trip up to Auckland for some chaats haha
Not Auranabad it's a name of our king Chatrapati Sambhaji Raje... Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar❤
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is defenitely on my places to visit list and now this place as well, looks amazing. Thanks Karl
Unfortunately the name Aurangabad is named after the tyrant Aurangzeb who demolished thousands of Temple and other great architecture marvels.
Thanks for covering my hometown Karl! Brings back the memories!
Welcome to Aurangabad my city 💐
Not Aurangabad its's Chatrapati Sambhaji nagar
Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar 💯
छत्रपती संभाजी नगर महाराष्ट्र राज्य❤🎉