Kailasa Temple

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Kailasa Temple is a massive 8th-century rock-cut Hindu temple at Ellora in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Kailasa temple, Ellora 3
Kailasa Temple canonical 2
Kailasa temple 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
archaeological site
monolithic temple
rock-cut temple
alsoKnownAs Cave 16, Ellora
linked to: Ellora Caves

Kailasanatha Temple
approximateCompletionCentury 8th century
architecturalType cave temple
monolithic courtyard temple
associatedRuler Dantidurga
builtUnderDynasty Rashtrakuta dynasty
caveNumberAtEllora 16
constructionMethod monolithic excavation
rock-cut
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva
dedication Lord Shiva
linked to: Shiva
depicts scenes from the Mahabharata
scenes from the Ramayana
features Nandi mandapa
circumambulatory path
free-standing central shrine
gopuram-like entrance
large courtyard
pillared halls
relief panels
sculpted elephants
sculpted lions
subsidiary shrines
two-storeyed gateway
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
iconography Shaivite themes
Shakta themes
Vaishnavite themes
locatedIn Aurangabad district
Ellora
linked to: Ellora Caves

India
Maharashtra
material basalt rock
notableFor intricate carvings
monolithic architecture
vertical excavation from top to bottom
partOf Ellora Caves
partOfUNESCOSite Ellora Caves
patron Krishna I
period 8th century
region Deccan
linked to: Deccan Plateau
religion Hinduism
statePartyForUNESCO India
style Dravidian architecture
UNESCOSiteId 243
UNESCOSiteInscriptionYear 1983
UNESCOSiteName Ellora Caves

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Ellora Caves notableMonument Kailasa Temple
Rashtrakuta dynasty notableWork Kailasa temple, Ellora
linked to: Kailasa Temple
Rashtrakuta dynasty constructed Kailasa temple, Ellora
linked to: Kailasa Temple
Charanandri Hills hasLandmark Kailasa temple at Ellora
linked to: Kailasa Temple
Cave 16 hasName Kailasa Temple
Verul Caves notableMonument Kailasa temple
linked to: Kailasa Temple
Kailashey Kelenkari (2007 film) featuresElement Kailasa temple
linked to: Kailasa Temple
Krishna I commissioned Kailasa temple, Ellora
linked to: Kailasa Temple