Which of the following kings of Rashtrakuta dynasty built the famous Kailash temple of Ellora?
Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty is credited with commissioning the great rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora. The temple was carved from a massive rock formation; the…
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Which of the following kings of Rashtrakuta dynasty built the famous Kailash temple of Ellora?
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Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty is credited with commissioning the great rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora. The temple was carved from a massive rock formation; the attribution concerns its principal royal patron, while later work on the complex does not make the other listed kings its conventional builder.
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