The unending allure of Ellora.
A whole temple carved out of one rock. How was it visualized by the architects?
With James Fergusson's 19th-century sketch of the Kailasa temple
A whole temple carved out of one rock. How was it visualized by the architects?
With James Fergusson's 19th-century sketch of the Kailasa temple
The Kailasa temple at Ellora (Elapura) is attributed to Krishna I (c. 757–783 CE).
Karkaraja II inscription, 812 CE:
"The architect builder of which was himself suddenly struck with astonishment, saying "Oh, how was it that I built it!""
Karkaraja II inscription, 812 CE:
"The architect builder of which was himself suddenly struck with astonishment, saying "Oh, how was it that I built it!""
Enduring Allure of Ellora.
The Mahabharata and Ramayana stories. In parallel friezes on the lower exterior walls of the सभा-मण्डप
The Mahabharata and Ramayana stories. In parallel friezes on the lower exterior walls of the सभा-मण्डप
Elāpura = Ellora from
elā एला: cardamom; also name of a river; Apte: एलानां फलरेणवः R.4.47, 6.64. -2 Cardamoms (the seed of the plant). -Comp. -पर्णी the plant Mimosa Octandra. (Mar. रास्ना, कोळिंजन).
elā एला: cardamom; also name of a river; Apte: एलानां फलरेणवः R.4.47, 6.64. -2 Cardamoms (the seed of the plant). -Comp. -पर्णी the plant Mimosa Octandra. (Mar. रास्ना, कोळिंजन).
Translation of an inscription by R.G. Bhandarkar in "Early History of the Dekkan" (1895)
