Kailasa Temple

Kailasa Temple at Ellora is a Hindu temple in Maharashtra, India, carved from the surrounding rock and dedicated to Shiva. Kailasa Temple combines a central shrine, pillared spaces, courtyards, and extensive sculptural decoration within a monumental rock-cut composition. Kailasa Temple translates forms associated with constructed buildings into carved stone, demonstrating a close relationship among excavation, architectural planning, and religious imagery.