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The Ellora caves in Maharashtra were built by

  1. Rashtrakutas

  2. Cholas

  3. Pallavas

  4. Palas
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Explanation

The Ellora caves in Maharashtra were primarily built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty (8th-10th century CE), with the famous Kailasa temple (Cave 16) being their masterpiece. The Rashtrakutas were patrons of art and architecture who sponsored the excavation of these rock-cut caves representing Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. The Kailasa temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the largest monolithic structure in the world carved from a single rock.

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