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The Kailash (IAST: Kailāśa) or Kailasanatha temple (Kailāsanātha) is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples located in Ellora, 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]
Kailasanatha temple
Shiva temple from top of rock
Location within India
Geography
Coordinates
20°01′26″N 75°10′45″E / 20.02389°N 75.17917°E
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
District
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Location
Ellora
Culture
Sanctum
Kailashanatha (Shiva)
History
Date built
c. 8th century
Creator
possibly Krishna I (756-773 CE)
Ground plan of the temple
The Kailasanatha temple (Cave 16) is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the 8th century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in 756-773 CE. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles.
The Kailash (IAST: Kailāśa) or Kailasanatha temple (Kailāsanātha) is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples located in Ellora, 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]
Kailasanatha temple
Shiva temple from top of rock
Location within India
Geography
Coordinates
20°01′26″N 75°10′45″E / 20.02389°N 75.17917°E
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
District
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Location
Ellora
Culture
Sanctum
Kailashanatha (Shiva)
History
Date built
c. 8th century
Creator
possibly Krishna I (756-773 CE)
Ground plan of the temple
The Kailasanatha temple (Cave 16) is one of the 32 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the 8th century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in 756-773 CE. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles.
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Kailasa temple is a unique architecture of its kind in the world, which was built by King Krishna (I) of Rashtrakuta dynasty in Malkhed (757-783 AD). It is in the Lyan-chain located at Ellora (District Aurangabad). In its entirety, 24 feet long, 157 feet wide, this temple is built by cutting only one rock. It is constructed from top to bottom.
In order of its construction, an estimated 70 thousand tons of stones were removed from the rock. For its construction, the first section was separated and then this mountain block has been cut from the inside and a 90 feet high temple has been built.
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