Kailash temple is located at the Ellora caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
It is carved from a rock cliff face. It was built by Rashtrkuta King Krishna I in
726 AD. Here are some amazing facts about the Kailash Temple.
Some Of The Amazing Facts About Kailash Temple
It was literally carved out of a single rock
Yes! You read it correct!! The temple is carved out of a single rock of
the Charanandri hills at Ellora village. The architectures were so skillful
that you won’t find any joints in the temple.
Carved from top to bottom
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One of the unbelievable facts is that it was carved from top to bottom
using only chisels and hammers. Even today, it is impossible for architectures
to build something like this from top to bottom!
Oldest of its kind
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The temple is one of the oldest mono-rock sculpture complexes in the
world. During an archaeological survey, the temple surprised Western
archaeologists who found it twice that of Parthenon in Athens.
Tons of rock scooped out
Archaeologists believe that the sculptors took more than four hundred
tons of stones to build impressive Kailash temple. Even today, it is impossible
to complete such task using the largest 10-ton JCB machine. Dhwajasthamba is a
famous rocky pillar which is just as intriguing.
It took 150 years to be constructed
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More than 7,000 labors worked nearly 150 years to carve the Kailash
temple. This only shows that the amount of work performed by every labor is
equals to a mammoth and unmatched even today.
Labors worked 16 hours a day
The labors worked for about 16 hours a day. Since there was no
electricity at that time, they used mirrors to reflect the light inside the
cave. Even today, it is quite dark inside.
Build with Vedic tradition
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As is the Vedic tradition, prior to starting the construction of the
Kailash Temple, the sculptors performed a Mahayagna and asked for permission
from the rock to build the temple. The priests sacrificed and energized the
rock by chanting mantras. That is why even today, when people chant mantras, it
echoes and resonates around in a strange way.
Each sculpture comes with definitive legacy
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Every pillar of the Kailash temple speaks of the Divine language and is
equipped with a definite inheritance. The view from the top of the rock shows a
large scale of all construction. Especially, the statue depicting Ravana
lifting Mount Kailash is the main milestone in the history of Indian
architecture.
Different religions and cultures were involved
Some evidence shows that the whole construction process involves
contributions from various religions and cultures including Buddhists and Jains.
Then, the Hindu Kings also contributed in the great way of construction of the
Kailash Temple.
Blessed by Gods
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The way the sound moves and vibrates between the walls and pillars of
the temple is an indication that the place has divine blessings from Indian Gods.
Every aspect of the temple represents the sacredness of Hindu culture and symbols
illustrate the pious intention behind construction.
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