Rock-cut architecture involves creating structures by carving them out of a solid rock face or cliff. The Kailasa temple (Cave 16) at Ellora in Maharashtra is a monumental monolithic temple carved out of a single rock, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a prime example of Indian rock-cut architecture, executed during the reign of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. The Shore Temple, Rajarajeswara temple (Brihadisvara Temple), and Jagannatha temple are all examples of structural temples built using assembled blocks of stone, not carved from a single rock face.
Which of the following temples is an example of rock cut architecture?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012 · Topic: Architecture in Ancient India (Rashtrakuta Period Rock-cut Temples: Kailasa Temple at Ellora)
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