Eternal Ellora One of the two columns or Dhwajasthambhas at Kailasa temple, Ellora. It is about 16 metres tall embellished with a decorative bands containing Kirti-mukha or lion-like faces. The Kailash temple at Ellora is a distinct monument in itself like no other and is an architectural marvel executed by digging top down from a basaltic slope. Over 200,000 tons of rock was scooped out of the cliff before the temple could take shape and emerge in the present pattern to which the sculptures were carved to embellish the monument. Inspired by Mt.Kailasha in the Himalayas, the abode of Lord Shiva, the temple scooped out of a single massive rock, was initiated during the reign of Krishna I (mid-8th century CE) of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. This temple complex is among the 34 cave monasteries and temples that constitute the Ellora group of monuments which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. The Kailasha temple measures 164 feet (50 metres) long, 108 feet (33 metres) wide, and 100 feet (30 metres) high. Repost from @mysoretusker #ellora #elloracaves #ajantaellora #templearchitecture #rockcuttemple #hindutemple #hindutemples #hindutemplearchitecture #indiantemple #ig_indiashots #insta_india #travelindia #indiagram #maharashtratourism #maharashtra_ig #insta_maharashtra #ourcultureourpride #dekhoapnadesh #merabharatmahan #mandir #discoverindia #incredibleindiaofficial #indiagram #india_clicks #storiesofindia #archilovers #ancientindianarchitecture #ancientindia #rockarchitecture #india_lens #tourismindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CkhaQthPu2y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
