Australian Tourist Goes Viral After Chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ at Ellora Caves
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 31st January 2026: An Australian traveller has become an unlikely social media favourite in India after a video of his enthusiastic visit to the historic Ellora Caves went viral.
Duncan McNaught, who has been documenting his travels across India, shared a clip of himself standing before the iconic Kailash Temple — one of the most remarkable rock-cut monuments in the world. In the video, he turns to fellow tourists and loudly chants “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” drawing an immediate and spirited response from the crowd around him.
Moments later, McNaught shouts “Jai Shree Ram,” with visitors once again joining in cheer. The clip ends with him smiling and confirming his location at the Kailash Temple.
Adding a humorous touch, McNaught captioned the video, “Am I ready for my Aadhar card?” A text overlay in the clip reads, “Gora ready for his Aadhar card,” prompting a wave of playful reactions online. Many social media users joked that his “Aadhaar verification” was complete, using the remark to celebrate his apparent enthusiasm for Indian culture.
The light-hearted moment is part of McNaught’s broader effort to share experiences from his India journey, which has included visits to cultural landmarks and interactions with locals. The video has been widely circulated across platforms, with viewers praising the positive cross-cultural exchange and the traveller’s energetic participation at one of India’s most treasured heritage sites.
