The rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora was carved out of how many rocks?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. One single rock.
The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) at Ellora is a breathtaking marvel of ancient Indian engineering, famously carved out of a single massive basalt rock. Unlike traditional buildings constructed from the ground up, this temple was carved top-down using a "vertical excavation" technique. Commissioned by the Rashtrakuta King Krishna I in the 8th century, workers removed over 200,000 tons of rock to reveal a multi-storey structure complete with intricate sculptures, pillars, and courtyards, all from one monolithic block.