GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the excavation of the temple is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna I ( r. c. 756 – 773), with some elements completed later. The temple architecture shows traces of Pallava and Chalukya styles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sculpture is of Devi Durga slaying Mahisasura, the buffalso demon. The 8th century Hindu rock-cut Kailash temple of Ellora in Western India is a remarkable piece of work. This sculpture adorns wall of the Kailash temple which was dedicated to the worshipers of Shiva.