Kailasa Temple – The Mountain That Was Carved, Not Built

Unlike traditional construction, the Kailasa Temple was sculpted from the top downward—a technique requiring unmatched precision.

The Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, is a monolithic wonder carved entirely out of a single basalt cliff.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is a symbolic representation of Mount Kailash. It features intricate sculptures of deities.

The temple complex includes a gateway, courtyard, shrine, Nandi Mandapa, and pillared halls, all carved with elaborate detail.

Even today, the Kailasa Temple stuns historians and engineers. Without modern machinery, ancient artisans achieved a scale and symmetry.