Q. Which of the following caves has the sculpture with the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as “Trimurti”?
Answer: Elephanta caves
Notes: The Elephanta Island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai in Maharashtra. The cave temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was excavated sometime in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta kings. The cave complex has been given the status of world heritage by UNESCO.
Trimurti is considered the most important sculpture of Elephanta and is described as a 'masterpiece of Gupta-Chalukyan art'. It is placed at the back of the cave facing the entrance, on the north-south axis and is also known as Maheshmurti or Trimurti Sadashiva.