There are many temples in the Land of India that are not only the center of religious faith, but also all over the world are famous for their incredible crafts and mysterious construction. One of these is the Kailash Temple, built in the caves of Ellora in the Aurangabad district Maharashtra. This temple is not only a unique example of architecture, but is also counted among the most mysterious and unique temples in the world. The most wonderful feature of the Kailash Temple, carved with a single rock, is that it was not made of any manipulation or brick stone. On the contrary, it is carved by cutting a giant hill rock from top to bottom. This technique remains a mystery to the engineers and scientists of the world. While the construction work is usually upwards from the ground, the Kailash -Temple is built from top to bottom – it is a very difficult task from technical terms. The year and hard work in construction is said that this temple was built in the 8th century during the government of King Krishna I of Rashtrakuta dynasty. It took about 18 years to make it, and thousands of artisans and laborers worked and formed hard day and night. The temple was built by cutting about 200,000 tonnes of rocks. The thing to think is that there were no modern machines at the time, nor an advanced technology – but how this temple was built with such accuracy and beauty, it is still a mystery today. Architectural and religious significance Kailash -Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and it is considered a symbol of his holy mountain kailash. The structure of the temple is so large and wide that it includes the most important sanctum sanctorum, pavilion, Nandi pavilion, courtyards and very small caves. Views of Ramayana, Mahabharata and other mythology are very nicely carved on the walls of the temple. Each notch shows that the artisans of that time not only mastered the workmanship, but also a deep religious understanding. Mystery and beliefs are many puzzles and stories about the construction of the Kailash Temple. Some people believe that it was created with the help of gods, while some consider it a result of strangers or a supernatural power. Scientists are still looking for how such a large and complicated structure would be created without modern instruments. Share this story -tags
The most mysterious temple in the world, which has been cut and built from top to bottom
