Lions Roof Kailash Ellora

1875 kailasanatha kailasa temple cave xvi at ellora from james burgess original drawings of elura cave temples buddhist and brahmanical.

Lions roof kailash ellora.

Among the most noteworthy are monolithic elephants victory pillars at the entrance the image of nandi four sculptures of lions standing in a circle on the roof of mahamantapa elephant sculptures at the base of the temple which gives the viewer an impression that the whole structure is being supported on the backs of these beasts. Kailash temple is located 30 km from aurangabad city. Kailāśa or kailashanatha iast. Kailasa temple history and facts explore cave 16 of ellora caves mystery history and photo essay built by king krishna i in 760 ad to represent mt kailash.

Captions take from board guide and book ajanta ellora and aurangabad caves an appreciation by t v pathy. Hence the two monolithic elephants signify rashtrakutha supremacy the two free standing pillars of victory further emphasise the great power of rashtrakutas. Stand beneath the curtains of stone that cascade from the cliff above and imagine scores of artisans chiselling away at the rock with every tap of the hammer giving shape to the marvel that meets your gaze in a magnificent fusion of man and nature. 4 sculptures of lions on roof of mahamantapa.

Roof of pillared hall. The kailasa temple at ellora is considered a high point in rock cut architecture in the subcontinent. Errors if any are all mine. You will get regular bus and taxi services to reach the heritage site.

Kailāśanātha temple is the largest of the rock cut hindu temples at the ellora caves maharashtra india a megalith carved from a rock cliff face it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size architecture and sculptural treatment and the climax of the rock cut phase of indian architecture.