1200 year-old hindu temple carved out of a single rock

Feb 21, 2016 11:56 PM

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Kailasa temple is 1200 year old Ancient Hindu Temple Carved from a single rock in Ellora stands majestically 29 kilometers away

It was constructed by Krishna I, the king belonging to the Rashtrakuta dynasty

Ground plan of the temple.

Krishna I clearly had more time on his hands than most people do. I wonder how long it took him to carve that?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh, it's awesome! I want to be there!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

its near my hometown. 1/2 hour ride on a bike

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

these dudes would be really good at minecraft.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As an actual working archaeologist (though apparently not a very good one), how did I not fucking know about this?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

DWARVES.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How do you know the rock is single? It could have a low key girlfriend that you've just never met

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Well played.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Im pretty sure that's the Tomb of Raithwall from Final Fantasy 12

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

HOLY FUCK I THOUGHT IT WAS A MODEL OR SOMETHING THAT THINGS HUGE

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can't we appreciate structures like this without bringing up Avatar? Seriously

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I can barely make Macaroni and Cheese.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

You should run for the presidency of the USA, seems that's all it takes to become a candidate these days.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

obviously this rocks

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

no it just rock

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lies thats a Daedelus Class Battlecruiser in drydock

10 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 4

God I miss stargate

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

The Expanse is pretty good.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Carved from a single rock"... Its a fucking mountain.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think I raided here in WoW once.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Gurubashi

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or explored in the uncharted game

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just imagine the first guy with a chisel hitting the first strike, then balling his eyes out for hours

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Welcome to Ancient History, where Kings were considered Gods and slave lives didnt matter.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 5

It was built by master carvers that were paid wages and came themselves by choice.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Dude, looks like u watched lot of documentaries abt the pyramids. Trust me, the ancient hindu temples were not built by slaves.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Lol yeah i know its just what came to mind. Still valid for the vast majority though.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Mad skills bruh

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Where are all the airbenders?!?

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 4

Everything changed when the Fire nation attacked.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

FF12 anyone? :)

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

How did this one survive all the damage and looting that other Hindu ruins suffered?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The Muslim invaders tried it. but they couldn't bcoz it was carved from a mountain. If u go there u can see slightly damaged figures...

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

They say carved, I think they mean revealed.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There are churches in Ethiopia that were built the same way just carving them out of solid rock

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I was in that temple last week and it really is awesome! and it is peaceful because most of the people have no idea about this temple 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

2/2 there are 34 temples carved out like this one near by they are called ellora temples or something. As a arch student this was porn,

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*It was constructed by Krishna I ** and thousands of laborers.

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

29 kilometers away from where?

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

From Aurangabad. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thats my homwetown

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Doesn't say that in the post... Just says "29 km away" lol. Makes me think it's a lazy copy/paste repost!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They didn't do this because it was easy but because it was hard.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

There is extensive evidence that this temple was made by aliens. #AncientAliens

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

Yup. Just no other way to explain it. None.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Illegal Aliens I bet. #buildthewall

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"this is awesome!" - olmec, probably

10 years ago | Likes 110 Dislikes 1

"Okay people, Bill fucked up a pillar, again. Bury it all, we're moving to site #8. Bill, fuck off, you're fired."

10 years ago | Likes 599 Dislikes 4

Damn it Bill!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Later at site 8 : "okay bill the fake mustache isn't working get the fuck out"

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Fired? You're so nice! Bill probably got sent to the Tigers as their dinner.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Favourite comment for a long time. Genuine laughter. + 100

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I've always wondered though, what if they actually mess up what do they do?

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

how do you know this one is fine? what would a good one look like?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How about Bilal instead of Bill?

10 years ago | Likes 89 Dislikes 3

Babu*

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

LAAAANAAAA! He remembers me!!

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