Kailasanatha (Kailasa) Temple (Cave 16)

Work Information
Period: Rashtrakutan
Location: City/Site: Ellora, Maharashtra
Country: India
Material: Volcanic basalt
Date: ca. third quarter of 8th c.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

Available Views

Kia-0641
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Description: Overview uphill from S courtyard
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0641
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0642
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Description: Entrance to the temple complex, a pantheon of Hindu gods
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0642
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Kia-0643
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Description: Main entrance to temple in its context
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0643
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0644
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Description: Southern courtyard with obelisk (stambha), general view uphill. Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) left of center
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0644
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0645
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Description: Buildings uphill from S courtyard
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0645
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0646
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Description: Obelisk (stambha, 17 m. h.) in S courtyard
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0646
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Kia-0647
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Description: Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) in S courtyard, with people in foreground & background for scale
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0647
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0648
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Description: General view of upper levels
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0648
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Kia-0649
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Description: Main temple (vimana), view of pyramidal tower (32.6 m. h.)
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0649
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Kia-0650
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Description: Mid-level structures from above
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0650
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0651
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Description: Roof-top view of pillared hall (gudha-mandapa) with lotus umbrella (padmacchatra) & four circling lions as guardian figures
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0651
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0652
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Description: View downhill of Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) left of center, obelisk (stambha) at left edge
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0652
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Kia-0653
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Description: Pillared hall (gudha-mandapa), lower story, elephants as bearers of large structures
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0653
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0654
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Description: Pillared hall (gudha-mandapa), lower story, detail: elephants bearing large structures
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0654
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0656
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Description: Columned E gallery appearing to support massive rock above
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0656
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0658
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Description: Figures in niches; Shiva holding cobra (naga)
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0658
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Kia-0659
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Description: Vishnu reclining on Shesha, the coiled serpent of infinity (also called Ananta), Brahma being born out of Vishnu's belly. Symbolic blossoming of lotus
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0659
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0661
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Description: det. sculptural group: Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa. det: Shiva & Parvati seated with dwarves, animals and attendants (upper half)
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0661
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0662
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Description: Main temple (vimana), complex relief carving of roof & wall. View from S courtyard
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0662
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0663
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Description: Carved Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) at left & obelisk (stambha) in S courtyard
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0663
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0664
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Description: Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) in S courtyard, diagonal detail: decorative carving
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0664
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0665
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Description: Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) in courtyard, detail: decorative carving, frontal view
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0665
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0666
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Description: SW stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation (central panel), in a lavishly carved architectural frame, diagonal view
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0666
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0667
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Description: SW stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation (central panel) flanked by female attendants & standing Vishnu (left) in a lavishly carved architectural frame, total composition from front
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0667
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0668
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Description: SW stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation, in a lavishly carved architectural frame, frontal detail of Brahma
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0668
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0669
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Description: Pillared hall (gudha-mandapa), view from S courtyard of upper stories showing carving, including flying figures (vidyadhara)
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0669
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0670
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Description: NW stairway (nala), north side, pictorial narrative-epic Mahabharata from northern India & scenes of the childhood of Krishna
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0670
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0671
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Description: NW stairway (nala), north side, detail (lowest two rows): scenes of the childhood of Krishna
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0671
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0672
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Description: SW stairway (nala), south side, pictorial narrative-epic, Ramayana, from southern India, main portion
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0672
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0673
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Description: SW stairway (nala), south side, pictorial narrative-epic, Ramayana, from southern India, detail
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0673
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Kia-0674
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Description: Temple porch (mukhachatuski), lower story, W side (beneath bridge facing Nandi pavilion), relief panel: Shiva as teacher of yoga (Dakshinamurti)
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0674
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Kia-0675
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Description: detail of relief panel: Shiva as teacher of yoga (Dakshinamurti
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0675
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0676
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Description: Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa), lower story, E side (beneath bridge facing temple porch), relief panel: Shiva, depicted angry and eight-armed, as Destroyer of elephant demon Andhaka (Gajantaka)
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0676
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0677
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Description: Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa), lower story, Cosmic dance of Shiva (Nataraja), showing power
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Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0677
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Kia-0679
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Description: N wall in N courtyard with columns & life-size elephant
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0679
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft