Ellora Caves Word Search
A free Ellora Caves word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: KAILASA, BUDDHIST, HINDU, JAIN, RASHTRAKUTA, CHALUKYA, BASALT, ROCKCUT, SHIKHARA, MANDAPA, PILLAR, CELLA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ellora Caves word list, defined
- BASALT /bəˈsɔlt/ · noun
- A dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock that is rich in iron and magnesium, often found in areas where there has been volcanic activity. It is commonly used in construction and as a dimension stone. Related: andesite, dacite, gabbro, obsidian.
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.
- CELLA /ˈsɛlə/ · noun
- A compartment or room in a Roman temple, especially one containing a statue of a god. In architecture, a small room or compartment, often used for a particular purpose. Related: chamber, room, sanctum, alcove.
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