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.
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