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title: Kailasa Temple, Ellora
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4565/kailasa-temple-ellora/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kailasa Temple, Ellora

_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra_

## Image File

[![Kailasa Temple, Ellora](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4565.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4565.jpg)

## Image Caption

The rock-cut [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) the Kailasa of Ellora, central [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). The 32 metre high temple was dedicated to [Shiva](https://www.worldhistory.org/shiva/) and was built in the 8-9th centuries CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dalbéra, J. (2016, February 25). Kailasa Temple, Ellora. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4565/kailasa-temple-ellora/>
### Chicago
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Kailasa Temple, Ellora." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 25, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4565/kailasa-temple-ellora/>.
### MLA
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Kailasa Temple, Ellora." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Feb 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4565/kailasa-temple-ellora/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16957146876/in/album-72157651648726172/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16957146876/in/album-72157651648726172/) by [**Jean-Pierre Dalbéra**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16957146876/in/album-72157651648726172/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 February 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.