Ellora Caves is all set to become the first monument in the country to have a hydraulic lift, officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) confirmed.
Ellora Caves, the UNESCO world heritage site, situated in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district is one of the largest rock-cut temple complexes in the world, housing Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sculptures, and one of the highest visited site in the region.
Of the 34 caves in the complex, cave number 16, popularly known as Kailash Cave, is a double-storey structure and tourists have to climb a staircase or go up a ramp to enjoy the view from the top. As the cave has a staircase and a ramp for smooth movement of wheelchairs, the ASI has proposed the installation of small lifts on both sides of the structure.
The ASI has been undertaking several small improvements to make the cave complex more accessible and tourist-friendly.
