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The Elephanta caves are a group of seven caves in total. Numerous sculptures and temples were discovered here. One among them is the Trimurti temple found in the first cave. This temple has a massive stone sculpture that represents three gods. Identify those three gods.

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Vishnu
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Krishna
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Mahesh
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Brahma
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The correct option is D Brahma
The Elephanta caves are a group of seven caves in total. Numerous sculptures and temples were discovered here. One among them is the Trimurti Temple. It is found in the 1st cave. It is a 20-foot-high trimurti Sadashiva, a three-headed bust of Shiva in the roles of destroyer, preserver, and creator, emerging from a mountain. The three gods being portrayed in the Trimurti Temple are Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

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