We have already seen details of Kailasa Temple of Ellora in the earlier post. This 8th century temple has strong architectural influences of Pallava and Chalukya styles.
Within the enclosed courtyard, there is a flat-roofed main shrine dedicated to Shiva, and an image of his mount Nandi. The rectangular main shrine is called Rang-Mahal because after its completion, the temple was plastered and painted.
The temple has niches, plasters, windows as well as images of deities and other figures. The 7 meter high plinth is decorated with life size elephants and mythical animals.
The two storey main shrine has Vadys Mandapa, Nandi Mandapa, a pillared hall, an antechamber and a small sanctum surrounded by five subsidiary shrines.
The pillared hall is supported by 16 pillars each with different set of carvings on them.
Within the enclosed courtyard, there is a flat-roofed main shrine dedicated to Shiva, and an image of his mount Nandi. The rectangular main shrine is called Rang-Mahal because after its completion, the temple was plastered and painted.
The temple has niches, plasters, windows as well as images of deities and other figures. The 7 meter high plinth is decorated with life size elephants and mythical animals.
The two storey main shrine has Vadys Mandapa, Nandi Mandapa, a pillared hall, an antechamber and a small sanctum surrounded by five subsidiary shrines.
The pillared hall is supported by 16 pillars each with different set of carvings on them.
22 comments:
Amazing temple. Beautiful pics.
amazing place and great snaps...
Very interesting rock carving and majestically standing Mahal! Amazing detail
Nice photos.
One colossally Beautiful temple.
Those elephants are wonderful!
Love the elephant sculptures and beautiful temple buildings ~ always a wonderful tour here ~ thanks, ^_^
That's another impressive temple, its age making it even more memorable.
Another beautiful building with lots of details - I love the elephants!
Amazing structure. Beautiful photographs!
I can't say for sure but I think this is the first time I have seen elephant sculptures in a temple.
Those carvings are wonderful!
love the elephants :)
Nice photos Rajesh, guess it will be very costly for those elephants to be restored though
much love...
LOVE the pillars!
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The elephants are amazing.
i really like the shapes in the first picture.
How wonderful.... I like the elephants most
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Love the elephants in this post!! They always are a favorite.
Another very unique building. Was the one elephant broken? I thought his head was damaged.
Amazing and impressive temple! Great details and lovely aspects of architecture and decorations of pillars with various elements! Great place!
A nice weekend!
So incredible, love the elephants too!
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