The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is at
(A) Ajanta
(B) Badami
(C) Mahabalipuram
(D) Ellora
Answer: (D) Kailashnath Temple is a famous temple, one of the 34 monasteries and temples extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India. Of these 34 monasteries and temples, the Kailasa (cave 16) is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture on account of its striking proportion; elaborate workmanship, architectural content, and sculptural ornamentation of rock-cut architecture. It is designed to recall Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. It is a megalith carved out of one single rock. It was built in the 8th century by the Rashtra Kuta king Krishna I.
