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Why Kailash temple is not considered as a "Wonder of the world”?
Forget constructing this temple again, it can’t even be destroyed!
The archaeologists have confirmed that over 400,000 ton of rocks had to be scooped out to make this amazing structure
400,000 ton=36,28,73,896 KG
Forget constructing this temple again, it can’t even be destroyed!
The archaeologists have confirmed that over 400,000 ton of rocks had to be scooped out to make this amazing structure
400,000 ton=36,28,73,896 KG
Kailasa Temple(756-773 CE)
– An Architectural Wonder Carved From One Piece Of Rock
– Creator - Rashtrakuta King, Krishna I
– Situated in Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples known collectively as the Ellora Caves.
– An Architectural Wonder Carved From One Piece Of Rock
– Creator - Rashtrakuta King, Krishna I
– Situated in Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) is one of the 34 cave temples known collectively as the Ellora Caves.
The archaeologists have confirmed that over 400,000 ton(36,28,73896 KG) of rocks had to be scooped out to make this amazing structure
This would have taken centuries of human labour as per the experts calculation but what is stunning is that this temple was built in just 18 years
This would have taken centuries of human labour as per the experts calculation but what is stunning is that this temple was built in just 18 years
The temple stands 60 feet (18.29 meters) tall and 200 feet (60.69 meters) wide.
The temple has U-shape and is three stories tall.
Now think how 400,000 tons (36,28,73896 KG) of heavy rock was scooped out by using equipment like hammer and cutters!!!!
The temple has U-shape and is three stories tall.
Now think how 400,000 tons (36,28,73896 KG) of heavy rock was scooped out by using equipment like hammer and cutters!!!!
Even with modern day equipment, one cannot build this temple less than 400 years.
Taj Mahal is believed to be constructed in 21 years but this temple was constructed in 18 years.
Using modern day tools, Taj Mahal can be recreated but not Kailasha temple.
Taj Mahal is believed to be constructed in 21 years but this temple was constructed in 18 years.
Using modern day tools, Taj Mahal can be recreated but not Kailasha temple.
The temple is THE REAL wonder of the world because science has yet to answer how this temple could have been built in ancient time without modern equipment and heavy machines.
Kailasa Temple is the world’s largest monolithic architecture.
Kailasa Temple is the world’s largest monolithic architecture.
Let’s assume if 7000 workers worked day and night for 18 Years 12 Hrs a day with no breaks at all.
If 400,000 tons(36,28,73,896 KG) of rock were to be removed in 18 years, workers have to remove 60 tons per day and 5 tons per HOUR.
And this is only for scooping out the ROCK!!
If 400,000 tons(36,28,73,896 KG) of rock were to be removed in 18 years, workers have to remove 60 tons per day and 5 tons per HOUR.
And this is only for scooping out the ROCK!!
What about the time taken in designing, planning & carving the temple?
How did they manage to carve out this temple using only hammers, chisels & picks?
This temple was made by cutting the SOLID MOUNTAIN from the top
SO A SINGLE mistake by ANY worker can RUIN the whole effort!!
How did they manage to carve out this temple using only hammers, chisels & picks?
This temple was made by cutting the SOLID MOUNTAIN from the top
SO A SINGLE mistake by ANY worker can RUIN the whole effort!!
The entrance to the temple courtyard features a low gopuram.
Most of the deities at the left of the entrance are affiliated with Shiva while on the right hand side the deities are affiliated with Vishnu.
A two-storeyed gateway opens to reveal a U-shaped courtyard.
Most of the deities at the left of the entrance are affiliated with Shiva while on the right hand side the deities are affiliated with Vishnu.
A two-storeyed gateway opens to reveal a U-shaped courtyard.
The arcades are punctuated by huge sculpted panels, and alcoves containing enormous sculptures of a variety of deities.
1. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and is covered with ornate carvings showing different deities.
1. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and is covered with ornate carvings showing different deities.
Shiva Gajasamharamurti, slaying the Elephant Demon, Kailasha temple in Ellora
2. Shiva with ten arms and in a dynamic pose is accompanied by Devi Parvati who sits next to him. Lovingly he touches her cheek.
2. Shiva with ten arms and in a dynamic pose is accompanied by Devi Parvati who sits next to him. Lovingly he touches her cheek.
The base of the temple hall features scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Ramayana panel
Ramayana panel
The base of the temple hall features scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Mahabharata panel
Mahabharata panel
Ellora, cave 29, Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa
A large relief sculpture of the Buddha, standing in Cave 19 and seated in Cave 26.
Buddha in vyakhyana mudra (teaching posture) is carved.
A large Bodhi tree is carved at the back. The hall has a vaulted roof in which ribs have been carved in the rock imitating the wooden ones.
A large Bodhi tree is carved at the back. The hall has a vaulted roof in which ribs have been carved in the rock imitating the wooden ones.
Info-board about Kailasha Cave ( Cave No. 16) Ellora
Elevation of the Kailasa Temple
(From "Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture", vol. I-2, 1986)
(From "Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture", vol. I-2, 1986)
The courtyard of #Jain Cave 32 , Ellora, 9th century.
A southern style rock carved shrine and a monolithic stambha stand
in the courtyard surrounded by cave temples on three sides.
A southern style rock carved shrine and a monolithic stambha stand
in the courtyard surrounded by cave temples on three sides.
#Jain Tirthankar Mahavira surrounded by two guards in the upper sanctuary of cave 32 of Jain worship in Ellora.
The ceiling of the sanctuary with carved pillars is decorated with a lotus.
The ceiling of the sanctuary with carved pillars is decorated with a lotus.
The Jain caves contain some of the earliest Samavasarana images among its devotional carvings.
The Samavasarana is of particular importance to Jains being the hall where the Tirthankara preaches after attaining Kevala Jnana (liberating omniscience).
Image- Samavasarana Shikhar
The Samavasarana is of particular importance to Jains being the hall where the Tirthankara preaches after attaining Kevala Jnana (liberating omniscience).
Image- Samavasarana Shikhar
Another interesting facts about the unique construction of Kailasa temple is the digging of holes that cannot be done by human beings of even height of 3 feet.
The way holes are dug it shows someone very small can carve it in as normal human being cannot enter and dig such holes.
The way holes are dug it shows someone very small can carve it in as normal human being cannot enter and dig such holes.
Such narrow holes can only be drilled if we are using hi-tech computer controlled machines. There are numerous shafts, holes and narrow lanes which cannot be made by humans.
It is possible that they are created using waters mixed with some secret chemicals but then how can so uniformly it withstand the perpendicular wall, how the flow was controlled in the floors,if entrance of humans are not possible to stop at other side...
then how it was halted on other side, why it does not surpassed from other side, as the solution could had caused problem in maintaining symmetricity.
