The main cave, the Kailash
temple from a distance....
temple from a distance....
Inside Kailashantha complex...
Much of the paintings on the side walls have got eroded over centuries, and the stone carvings have been damaged...yet you cant miss the magnificent glory of this heritage.
These massive cave structures carved out of a single rock/hill really amaze you... wish they had been better restored over the centuries... or rather better treated by invaders.
And to think of it, there is an amazing ventilation and cooling mechanism at work here... which makes you feel at home even though it was 42degrees outside in the sun...
This engraving on one of the pillars has become the emblem of one of universities in Maharashtra now...
These galleries on the side - cut out into the rock hills used to house 'monastaries' and 'schools of learning' at one time (the railings are a modern addition though - for safety of visitors)
My sister (left) and wife - inside the Kailasantha sanctum...
The foundation base of the main temple complex - shown supported by elephants on all sides.
Ganesha Idol...
A tandav mudra...
Finally...one for the album...taken in a hurry though...
