Option c is the correct answer. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora are located near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves in India. The caves of Ajanta date back to between the 2nd century BCE and the 6th century CE, and contain Buddhist paintings and sculptures. The caves of Ellora date back to between the 6 th and 11 th centuries CE, and contain Hindu, Buddhist and Jain monuments. The most spectacular of these is the Kailasa Temple, a massive monolithic structure dedicated to Shiva.