| Kailasanatha temple, Ellora 16 |
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| • | World Heritage
site |
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| • | Built during the
reign of King Krisna I of the |
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| Ratchatrakuta
Dynasty, 757-773 |
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| • | **Free standing
rock-cut architecture** |
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| • | Main building:
exterior richly carved with niches, high |
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| reliefs, windows
as well as images of deities, mithunas and |
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| the other
figures; main subjects are Saivite |
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| • | Nandi Shrine:
solid |
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| • | Built in
rectangular format |
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