INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at Ellora . The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. As per the historical records, it was built by the 8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I between the year 756 and 773 AD.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kailasa temple is a Hindu temple carved from a single rock in Ellora. The temple, one of Ellora’s largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples, is among the 34 monasteries and cave temples collectively called the Ellora Caves.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kailasa Temple of the Ellora Caves, is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world that was carved out of a single piece of rock. It was constructed by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in 756-773 CE. The temple derives its name from Mount Kailasa, the Himalayan abode of the Hindu god Shiva.