elephants and lion sculptures at kailasa temple, cave 16 at ellora caves

india ellora caves maharashtra khuldabad cave kailasa temple notable result size architecture carved single rock 3839the kailasha inspired mount dedicated shiva modeled hindu temples gateway assembly hall multi-storey numerous shrines square circumambulation garbha-grihya sanctum sanctorum resides linga-yoni spire-shaped kailash ganga yamuna saraswati avatars vishnu vedic gods goddesses indra agni vayu surya usha non-vedic deities ganesha ardhanarishvara parvati harihara annapurna durga features shaiva vaishnava shakti carvings twelve episodes childhood krishna element vaishnavism elephants lion sculptures