temple
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Exterior: Partly carved block
Exterior: View of the temple from the SE corner, the mandapa in the foreground and the taller, richly adorned vimana behind it.
Exterior: North elevation
Exterior: South elevation
Exterior: South elevation
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: East façade
Exterior: SW corner
Exterior: Partly carved mandapa seen from South
Exterior: View from SE corner, the mandapa in the foreground and the taller vimana behind it.
Exterior: View from SE corner, the mandapa in the foreground and the taller vimana behind it.
Exterior: View from NE corner, the mandapa in the foreground and the taller vimana behind it.
Exterior: Rear West wall of the vimana
Exterior: NW corner
Exterior: SW corner
Exterior: SW corner
Exterior: Lakulisa image on the South wall of the vimana
Exterior: North façade, detail of tower showing a surasundari
Exterior: North façade, detail of tower showing Durga as Mahishasuramardini
Exterior: North façade, detail of tower showing Durga as Mahishasuramardini and loving couples on either side
Exterior: West façade, elephant and rider procession
Exterior: South façade, Durga in her graceful form in the central niche
Exterior: South wall
Exterior: South wall
Exterior: South wall
Exterior: South wall
Exterior: Incised niche along the South wall of the mandapa
Exterior: Grille window along the South wall of the mandapa
Exterior: South wall, detail showing circle incised across three blocks of stone
Exterior: South wall, detail
Exterior: South wall, detail
Exterior: SE tower of the mandapa
Exterior: SE tower of the mandapa
Exterior: East façade, detail
Exterior: SE tower of the mandapa
Exterior: NE tower of the mandapa
Exterior: Incised niche along the North wall
Exterior: North wall
Exterior: NE tower, North face
Exterior: North wall
Exterior: Incised niche along the North wall
Exterior: North wall, detail
Exterior: NW tower of the mandapa
Drawing of the incised niche along the North wall
Drawing of the South wall
Drawing of the mini shrine on the NE corner of the mandapa
Exterior: Kailasa monolithic temple, Cave 16, showing incomplete pillars on the upper level
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, Entrance seen from within courtyard
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, Courtyard showing uneven floor level
Interior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, Mandapa with incomplete carvings along eave
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, Mandapa with incomplete carvings along eave
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, Mandapa with incomplete carvings along eave
Interior: Dvarapala in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Dvarapala in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Dvarapala in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Shukanasa on front of shikhara in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Uncarved wall of vimana in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: 'Working steps' along uncarved wall of vimana in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: Jina in shrine within shukanasa in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Jina shrine in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Jina shrine in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Jina shrine in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Exterior: View of Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, from SE
Exterior: View of Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, from NW
Exterior: View of Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, from SW
Exterior: Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Exterior: Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Exterior: View of courtyard with finished monolithic shrine in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Exterior: Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Yakshi Ambika in upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Yaksha Jambhala in upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Dancing figure on temple face adjacent to porch in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30
Interior: Dancing figure on temple face adjacent to porch in Chhota Kailasa, Cave 30, detail
Interior: Balustrade between veranda and interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Balustrade between veranda and interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32, detail
Interior: Balustrade between veranda and interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32, detail
Interior: Balustrade between veranda and interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32, detail
Interior: Almost finished interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Almost finished interior of upper cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32, with view of Jina in shrine
Interior: Unfinished interior of lower cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Unfinished interior of lower cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Interior: Unfinished interior of lower cave in Indra Sabha, Cave 32
Exterior: View of Mandapa roof with granite colonettes
Exterior: View of Kalyana Mandapa with its granite colonettes
Exterior: View of Maha Mandapa with its granite colonettes, detail
Exterior: View of Maha Mandapa with its granite colonettes
Exterior: View of Maha Mandapa with its granite colonettes, detail
Exterior: View of Maha Mandapa with its granite colonettes
Exterior: View of Maha Mandapa with its colonettes
Exterior: Front view of Vettuvan Koil-
Exterior: View of SW corner
Exterior: West façade
Exterior: West façade
Exterior: View of SW corner
Exterior: South face of stupi
Exterior: View of NW corner
Exterior: View of NW corner
Exterior: Rock clearance along roof of mandapa, view from North
Exterior: View of NE corner
Exterior: Rock clearance along roof of mandapa, view from North
Exterior: Rock clearance along roof of mandapa, view from South
Exterior: View of SE corner
Exterior: View of SE corner of vimana, detail
Exterior: East face entrance to mandapa
Exterior: View from North
Exterior: View from NE
Exterior: View of East face with Elephant sculpture in foreground
Exterior: View from NE with finished sculptures. Ardhanarisvara is on the left of the corner.
Exterior: Detail of North face
Exterior: View from SW. The relief image of a mini shrine is topped with a stupi.
Exterior: South elevation
Exterior: View from South. Bhima Ratha in the back.
Exterior: West elevation of the Ratha with partial view of Bhima Ratha on right. Directly behind the Ratha is Elephant sclupture.
Extioer: View from South, with view of carved kudus above the pillars and the vaulted roof
Exterior: View from East, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Exterior: View from South, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: Detail view of North base
Exterior: Detail of South wall with point chisel marks
Exterior: View from East. Carved Yalis around a niche on the taller part of the outcrop.
Exterior: West face, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants
Exterior: West elevation, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants, and open, pillared porch
Exterior: View of Bull on East of Arjuna Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha behind it
Exterior: West face, with view of three empty windows cut in deep, one with relief figure and one barely begun
Exterior: View from West of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, with Arjuna Ratha behind it
Exterior: Detail of West side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Exterior: Detail of East side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Exterior: View of South wall
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from West
Interior: West side
Interior: West side, with view of the unfinished sanctum and uneven mass of rock
Exterior: South wall, detail of carved images of deity flanked by princely couples flanked by guardian figures
Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
Exterior: SW face, with view of Elephant behind it
Exterior: SW face
Exterior: View from South
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: West view
Exterior: View from West, detail
Exterior: View from West, detail
Exterior: View from NW
Exterior: View from NW
Exterior: View from East
Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
Exterior: NE view
Exterior: View of Lion to West of Draupadi Ratha, with partial view of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha behind it
Exterior: View of Bull, with (from right to left) Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja Rathas behind it
Exterior: View of East wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Exterior: View of South wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Exterior: View from East, with partial views of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, Elpehant and Lion in background
Exterior: View of North wall
Exterior: View of North wall, detail of niche and point chisel marks
Exterior: View of the Ratha and elephant from North
Exterior: View from East, with Elephant and partial view of Arjuna Ratha in foreground
Exterior: North wall
Exterior: View from North
Exterior: Detail of North wall
Interior: East verandah
Exterior: View from East of four Rathas, Nakula-Sahadev Ratha is hidden behind Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View of East wall
Exterior: View from East of (from left to right) Bhima, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas
Exterior: View from NE
Exterior: East face
Exterior: South face
Exterior: View from SW, with view of (from left to right ) Nakula-Sahadeva, Elephant, Arjuna Rathas, and Draupadi Ratha in background
Exterior: View from South, with view of Elephant
Exterior: View from West
Exterior: South of cleft, with view of nagas in cleft, Ascetic, Shiva and other figures
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SW
Exterior: South face of South Ratha
Exterior: View of Rathas from SW
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NW
Exterior: SE view of Rathas
Exterior: View from SW
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View from SE
Exterior: View of East face
Exterior: View of South face
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas
Interior: View of columns and visible point chisel marks
Exterior: View from SE with partial view of Great Penance