The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly- 1. Buddhist 2. Jain 3. Shaivite 4. Vaishnavite Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007

A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. 3 Only
D. 1 and 3 Only

Answer: 3 Only

Option c is the correct answer. The Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most important among the caves is the great Cave 1, which features a 7 -metre-high masterpiece "Sadashiva" that represents three aspects of Shiva: the Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer. The carvings in the caves narrate Hindu mythologies related to Shiva, such as Nataraja, Ardhanarishwara, and Ravanaanugrahamurti.

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