Lions Roof Kailash Ellora

The kailasa temple at ellora is considered a high point in rock cut architecture in the subcontinent.

Lions roof kailash ellora.

Sculptures from kailasa top kailasa in front of the vimana bottom centre lions on the roof bottom left 1876 by draughtsman. Kailash temple is located 30 km from aurangabad city. 4 sculptures of lions on roof of mahamantapa. Kailāśa or kailashanatha iast.

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

Close up of lions centre is small temple. 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. Hence the two monolithic elephants signify rashtrakutha supremacy the two free standing pillars of victory further emphasise the great power of rashtrakutas. Errors if any are all mine.

You will get regular bus and taxi services to reach the heritage site.