"The temple itself is a tall pyramidal structure reminiscent of a South
Indian Dravidian temple. The shrine – complete with pillars, windows,
inner and outer rooms, gathering halls, and an enormous lingam at its
heart – carved from living stone, is carved with niches, pilasters,
windows as well as images of deities, mithunas (erotic male and female
figures) and other figures. Most of the deities at the left of the
entrance are Shaivaite (followers of Shiva) while on the right hand side
the deities are Vaishnavaites (followers of Vishnu). There are two
Dhvajastambhas (pillars with the flagstaff) in the courtyard. The grand
sculpture of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Lord
Shiva, with his full might is a landmark in Indian art. The construction
of this cave was a feat of human genius – it entailed the removal of
200,000 tonnes of rock." - Wikipedia
Pretty incredible, eh?
"The temple itself is a tall pyramidal structure reminiscent of a South Indian Dravidian temple. The shrine – complete with pillars, windows, inner and outer rooms, gathering halls, and an enormous lingam at its heart – carved from living stone, is carved with niches, pilasters, windows as well as images of deities, mithunas (erotic male and female figures) and other figures. Most of the deities at the left of the entrance are Shaivaite (followers of Shiva) while on the right hand side the deities are Vaishnavaites (followers of Vishnu). There are two Dhvajastambhas (pillars with the flagstaff) in the courtyard. The grand sculpture of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva, with his full might is a landmark in Indian art. The construction of this cave was a feat of human genius – it entailed the removal of 200,000 tonnes of rock." - Wikipedia
Pretty incredible, eh?
![Temple at Ellora Caves
"The temple itself is a tall pyramidal structure reminiscent of a South Indian Dravidian temple. The shrine – complete with pillars, windows, inner and outer rooms, gathering halls, and an enormous lingam at its heart – carved from living stone, is carved with niches, pilasters, windows as well as images of deities, mithunas (erotic male and female figures) and other figures. Most of the deities at the left of the entrance are Shaivaite (followers of Shiva) while on the right hand side the deities are Vaishnavaites (followers of Vishnu). There are two Dhvajastambhas (pillars with the flagstaff) in the courtyard. The grand sculpture of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva, with his full might is a landmark in Indian art. The construction of this cave was a feat of human genius – it entailed the removal of 200,000 tonnes of rock." - Wikipedia
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