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प्रश्न
Write a note on Elephanta island and Kailasanatha temple at Ellora.
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उत्तर
- Elephanta island:
- Elephanta is an island near Mumbai. It is originally known as Sripuri and the local people called Gharapuri.
- The Portuguese named it Elephanta after seeing the image.
- The Trimurthi Siva icon and the images of dwarapalakas are seen in the cave temple.
- Kailasanatha temple at Ellora:
- Krishna I built the Kailasanatha temple. It was one of the 30 temples carved out at Ellora.
- The temple covers an area of over 60,000 sq. feet and vimanam rises to a height of 90 feet.
- It portrays typical Dravidian features and has a resemblance to the shore temple at Mamallapuram.
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