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Directions (94-101): Read the paasage given below and answer the questions that follow : 1. An overnight bus journey took us from Mumbai to Aurangabad. We were greeted by an early morning chill, to be expected in the month of February, one of the best time to visit the area. 2. Upon reaching, we made an early start for Ellora, located about 20 minutes from Aurangabad. Ellora has a cluster of caves dedicated to three major religions : Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Each has its own distinctive features and architectural style. What remains embedded in my memory of Ellora is, undoubtedly, the Kailsh Temple. 3. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple and the surrounding monuments are stunning - a living testimony of the workmanship of that era. As we entered the temple premises we fell silent, as if in a trance. After a while, we realized that we had left each other's company. Each of us had sought solitude and silence to imbibe the grandeur of the place. 4. The shrine or the 'lingam' was in a dark room, the darkness dissipated by the light of a single candle. The darkness and the silence created a spiritual and mystical environment for experiencing one-to-one communion with God. This feeling of complete enchantment fills my mind when I close my eyes and invoke the image of Elora. According to the writer, February is the best time to visit Ajanta and Ellora because