At a distance of 600 m from Ellora Caves Bus Stop and 500 m from Kailasa Temple, Cave 10, also known as Viswakarma Cave is situated beside Cave 9 and is the most famous of all the Buddhist Caves in Ellora. The Viswakarma Cave is also locally known as the Sutar-ka-jhopra (Carpenter's hut). The local carpenters visit the cave frequently and worship Buddha as Viswakarma, the patron of their craft. This is the only chaitya in these series of caves, constructed around 7th century AD.

This is Cave No 10. Also known as Vishwakarma cave. Some say this is carpenter's cave because of it huge roof structure resembling wooden beams. But actually it is rock cut. One will be amazed to witness the days of the life of budhha depicted here in stone carvings. This is a must visit place in Ellora.

The Vishwakarma (Cave 10) is the only chaitya griha amongst the Buddhist group of caves. It is locally known as Vishwakarma or Sutar ka jhopda "carpenter's hut". On either side are pillared porticos with chambers in their back. The pillared verandah of the chaitya has a small shrine at either end and a single cell in the far end of the back wall. The corridor columns have massive squarish shafts and ghata-pallava (vase and foliage) capitals. The main hall is divided into a central nave and side aisles by 28 octagonal columns with plain bracket capitals. In the end of the chaitya hall is a stupa on the face of which a colossal 3.30 m high seated Buddha in vyakhyana mudra (teaching posture) is carved. A large Bodhi tree is carved at the back. The hall has a vaulted roof in which ribs have been carved in the rock.

Ellora Cave 10 called Vishwakarma cave of Buddhist caves. One of the beautiful caving and carving of Buddha in Sitting Posture in a big hall and the roof was carved like an elephant ribes makes one feel like inside the body of an elephant. The hall technically made to vibrate and echo the Mantra Chanting and create a mystical experience. Marvelous structure

Ellora Cave 10:- It is called Vishwakarma cave (Lord Vishwakarma is believed to be the world's first engineer and architect) or Carpenter's cave because its large ceiling looks like a wooden ceiling but actually it is made by cutting stones. The light that is falling on the roof above is not any electric light, it is from the light coming from the skylight above the door of the cave. Where Buddha ji is sitting comfortably in his meditation.

This is one of Buddhist cave here, you need to remove your foot wears to go inside this cave, it has very huge Buddha's statue. Also there are some more paintings on 2nd floor also. It's one of important cave (leni) here.

Buddhist cave in which there is huge statue of Vishwakarma. And structure of this cave is such a way that we can listen the eco of mantras chants buy us.

So wonderful cave of this! I like to visit there again. This cave shows one of the world greatest ancient and beautiful art which is incredible and very appreciative. when you enter there you really feel you'r seeing one of most beautiful thing in the world. It is amazing experience. It is really world Heritage site, So in once time in your life please visit there. These caves gives the feeling like you are seeing mountain which is in straight line First you visit Kailas Cave and then start from Buddhist Cave 1 till the end which will be best convenient.I am telling you my experience.

Beautiful cave with Lord Buddha statue in the centre. Main hall is relatively dark. Lot of carvings on the sides and roof. There are rooms carved out on upper floors too. Per local guides, main hall has a balcony with window strategically built such that sunlight from rising Sun goes through it and illuminates face of Lord Buddha.

It’s a Buddhist cave and huge statue of lord Vishwakarma is here. The room is in the form of an elephant skeleton as if we are inside the elephant skeleton ton. Elephants hold a very significant and pious position in buddhism. This room is a prayer hall and voice echoes inside the room. Hence silence is advised to me maintained. As it’s a prayer room, footwear are supposed to be taken of before entering the cave.

Ellora caves is a man made marvel accomplished when there were no modern engineering tools. 34 caves were there built in Buddhist, Hindu & Jain traditions and in that order by various kings starting from 9th Century to 11th Century. Of all these caves, Cave no.16 is the most important one as it is also called as Kailash Temple. This is the world's biggest monolith temple which is in 35 meters high, 25 meters in width & 80 meters in length. This temple, as the name suggests is from a single rock ie., one big rock was cut into from Top to bottom including the temple towers, various sculptures & even the main idols of Lord Shiva & Nandi. This Temple will astonish you for its sheer variety of art, clarity of sculptures, Symmetry, vastness, etc. A must visit for all art lovers.

Ellora is a must place and both the caves can become a reason to visit the city of Aurangabad. One has to walk a lot and carry water with you. The place is a perfect example of the might of the ancient Indian architecture.

Built during 600 to 1000 CE, Ellora Caves lie in the Sahyadri hills in Aurangabad and is a 2-hour drive from the Ajanta Caves. The Ellora Caves comprise Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples and over a 100 caves with only 34 open to the public excavated from the basalt cliffs in the Charanandari hills. Ellora Caves served as lodgings to the travelling Buddhist and Jain monks besides being a site for the trade route. There are 17 Hindu caves, 12 Buddhist and five Jain caves with deities, carvings and even monasteries depicting the mythology of each religion. These caves constructed near each other stand for the harmony and solidarity among all faiths and beliefs. A part of the Hindu and Buddhist Caves were built during the Rashtrakuta dynasty, and the Jain Caves were built by the Yadav dynasty. It is not yet established as to which caves were built first - the Hindu or the Buddhist. Based on the archaeological evidence found at various sites it was deduced that there were essentially three major construction periods for the Ellora caves: early Hindu period from 550 to 600 CE, Buddhist period from 600 to 730 CE, and the final phase, the Jain and Hindu period lasting from 730 to 950 CE.

Yesterday I visited Ellora Caves with my friends in our central India tour. It is located near Aurangabad Maharashtra. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are 32 caves in total, among them Ellora cave 10 (Vishwakarma) is also famous one. This cave 10 also known as Viswakarma cave is situated beside cave 9 and is the most famous of all the Buddhist Caves in Ellora. . This cave is one of the most magnificent cave in Ellora. The cave is entered through a gate, cut in the natural rock, which leads into a courtyard, with cell on both sides arranged in two storeys. . The beauty of the rock-cut curvings, the details of the the sculpture, the grandeur of the monolithic structure just left us spellbound. We couldn't believe our own eyes that this can be real too! The enormous energy and time spend, the expertise used to make this structure is certainly praiseworthy. We could literally see sculpting marks here and there on the rocks, that we could somehow relate to the overwhelming emotion the thousands of sculptors had in their heart while building the structure. Isn't it amazing? Spending time inside the Ellora caves was like a time travel to us, it took us long fifteen hundred years back when the temple was build. This was a lifetime experience for us, and it will certainly remain in our heart forever.

Beautiful cave. Must visit. You can observe waves of sound reflection which is effective due to carvings in a cave. Buddha statue is really big and beautiful. Wait there for 5 mins closed eyed to feel inner peace. At upper side you can see visitors gallery which is carved. At upper galary on rt side and left side different shapes of devotees. Some people says it's indicative of North Indian and south indian people

Decorated with circular shafts carved on basalt stone. A huge Buddha sculpture inside and a Sculpture of Vishvakarma outside. The various levels of Cave 10 also feature idols of male and female deities, such as Maitreya, Tara, Avalokitesvara (Vajradhamma), Manjusri, Bhrkuti, and Mahamayuri, carved in the Pala dynasty style found in eastern regions of India.

The Viswakarma Cave is also locally known as the Sutar-ka-jhopra (Carpenter's hut). The local carpenters visit the cave frequently and worship Buddha as Viswakarma, the patron of their craft. This is the only chaitya in these series of caves, constructed around 7th century AD. This cave is one of the most magnificent caves in Ellora. The cave is entered through a gate, cut in the natural rock, which leads into a courtyard, with cells on both sides arranged in two storeys. Through the courtyard, one reaches the shrine of Lord Buddha, a typical chaityagriha. The chaitya once had a high screen wall, which is ruined at present. The shrine is 81 feet long 43 feet wide and 34 feet high. The hall is divided into a nave with side aisles by 28 octagonal pillars, each 14 feet high. At the far end of the cave stands a huge stupa nearly 27 feet in height and 16 feet in diameter. It has simple circular base, hemispherical dome and a square capital. Typical to a Mahayana construction, it has a large frontispiece nearly 17 feet in height attached to it, on which a11 feet colossal Buddha seated in a preaching pose. A large Bodhi tree is carved at the back. The hall has a vaulted roof in which ribs (known as triforium) have been carved in the rock imitating the wooden beams. Even the wooden pins at the joints of beams and lintels are imitated in stone. The friezes above the pillars are Naga queens, symbolic of the monsoon, as well as dwarfs as entertainers, dancing and playing musical instrument

Magnificent!!! Nice place..Need almost a full day to visit all the caves. Try to visit in the morning so that you will get enough time to see all the caves.Parking is also available. they maintained cleanliness in all the caves. If you want to visit Vishwakarma mandir specially then please visit cave no 10 and Vishwakarma temple is at the right side under cave no 10. An electric vehicle is available to visit some caves but it's not starting early at 9 am.