Kailash Temple (Kailash), India
The unique temple is located in the town of Ellora in the state of Maharashtra in western India and is remarkable because it is masterfully carved out of one huge rock!
This incredible architecture and fine work of bas-reliefs, sculptures and structures of the complex, was built over 150 years with the help of 7 thousand workers. Its dimensions are simply grandiose - the area is twice that of the Parthenon in Athens, and in height - exceeds it by 1.5 times.
The temple of Kailas, dedicated to the god Shiva, is also known for its unique vertical excavations. That is, the workers began to carve the temple out of stone, starting from its top and gradually descending lower...
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