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3 tourists injured as boulder falls at Ellora caves

The incident occurred at Kailasa temple last evening

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Press Trust of India Aurangabad (Maha)
Last Updated : Oct 04 2015 | 4:30 PM IST
Three tourists were hurt as a boulder fell from the roof of the caves at the world famous Ellora caves in the district.

The incident occurred at Kailasa temple last evening.

One of the injured - G R Gupta, from Rajasthan has been admitted to private hospital here. A couple, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, were also injured and have left the spot, an official of Archaeological Survey of India said.

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Three elephant sculptors, build 1,600 years ago, were also damaged as the boulder fell over the caves.

Conservation Assistant of Ellora caves H R Hukre said that the stones might have developed crack due to bushes and shrubs on the cave top which could have led to the tragedy.

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First Published: Oct 04 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

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