cave no. 16

Kailasa Temple in Ellora Caves is an extraordinary Shiva temple. It is 1,250 years old. The temple is a monolithic structure of basalt stone. Beautiful carved sculptures fill the temple. There are 32 caves in Ellora. Kailasa Temple is in the sixteenth cave. It represents Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. …

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