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The Elephanta Caves are mainly famous for:

  1. AVaishnavite sculptures of Vishnu
  2. BShaivite rock-cut sculptures with light and shadow effectsCorrect answer
  3. CJain cave monasteries
  4. DBuddhist stupas and viharas
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B. Shaivite rock-cut sculptures with light and shadow effects

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Elephanta Caves are famous for Shaivite rock-cut sculptures, especially the Trimurti of Shiva, noted for expressive forms and light–shadow effects.

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