Characteristics of mahishasurmardini at kalish temple of ellora
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Kailasha (IAST: Kailāśa) or Kailashanatha(IAST: Kailāśanātha) temple is one of the largest Indian rock-cut ancient Hindu templeslocated in the Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved out of one single rock, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in India because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment.[1]
Kailasa temple
Shiva temple from top of rock


Location within India
GeographyCoordinates20°01′26″N75°10′45″ECountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictAurangabad, MaharashtraLocationElloraCultureSanctumKailashanatha (Shiva)HistoryDate builtc. 8th centuryCreatorpossibly Krishna I(756-773 CE)

Ground plan of the temple
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I(r. c. 756 – 773). The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles
Kailasa temple
Shiva temple from top of rock


Location within India
GeographyCoordinates20°01′26″N75°10′45″ECountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictAurangabad, MaharashtraLocationElloraCultureSanctumKailashanatha (Shiva)HistoryDate builtc. 8th centuryCreatorpossibly Krishna I(756-773 CE)

Ground plan of the temple
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I(r. c. 756 – 773). The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles
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