Kailasa Temple - an incredible feat of Ancient Indian Architecture:- India's temples have always fascinated travellers with their rich history and stunning architecture. Among them, Kailasa Temple is largest of the 34 carved temples constituting the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India. Kailasa Temple holds the distinction of being the world's largest monolithic rock structure. Carved into the vertical basalt cliffs of the Sahyadri Hills, this temple complex showcases the brilliance of Indian architecture. Its dimensions span around 300ft in length and 175ft in width while emerging from a scarp towering over 100ft high. The unconventional approach to its construction is what sets the temple apart from other ancient rock structures. Instead of following the traditional bottom-to-top method, the artisans crafted this masterpiece from top to bottom. With nothing more than basic tools like chisels and hammers, they meticulously carved the rock, showcasing the exceptional artistry reminiscent of that era. It is also interesting to note that the labourers tirelessly constructed the temple without any scaffolding. A range of literary evidence from the medieval period refers to rock temple as Manikeshwar cave temple. It is said to have been constructed by Queen Manikavati of Kingdom of Elapura. According to legends, a king from Alajapura (modern Ellichpur in Amravati District, Maharashtra) was afflicted with an incurable illness due to a past-life transgression. During a hunting expedition to Mahisamala (Mhaismal near Ellora), accompanied by queen, she worshipped the deity Ghrishneshwar and vowed to build a temple in honour of Lord Shiva if the King's health improved.