I visited this place on 12-08-21. It's one among the must visit place. Well maintained. And close at 3:30 due to covid regulations and closed on Saturday and Sunday. So if you want to see all caves you should be here at least by 10am. Feels very bad to see sculptures destroyed by Muslims.

Masterpiece. It's hard to believe that this magnificent temple is carved out of single rock without the help of any modern civil engineering techniques available in today's era. One can feel oneself too tiny while observing the elephant carving on back side of temple.

A sculpture from top to bottom in a single Rock is unbelievable. Amazing , unbelievable sculptures of ancient India! Feels proud about rich art, heritage & culture of India! It’s a world heritage site which is main attractions for foreign tourists! It’s better than any ancient art anywhere in the world!!

This is Masterpiece. It's hard to believe that this magnificent temple is carved out of single rock without the help of any modern civil engineering techniques available in today's era. One can feel oneself too tiny while observing the elephant carving on back side of temple.

The strongest, largest, and the most ravishing Sanatani Hindu temple I have ever seen. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This takes you back in time. Built in the 7th century, you will be out of words when you roam inside the temple cave complex. Marvellous, fabulous just fabulous. I wish the temples we build today are like these. Real Indian architecture/construction at its best. Ticket price - ₹40. I will wait when this temple will be refurbished carefully, and we can do Abhishek inside. The shiva linga is massive. Never ever seen anything like this before

Better than any Mughal Monument! One of the best places of World! Pride of all Indians for our ancestors who built this marvel which still amazes generations. Everyone must visit here with the intention to learn and not just have fun and picnic! Must visit dream site.

Must visit place for every Indian. One of the greatest creation of human kind. Monolithic temple curved out from a mountain - top to bottom, shows the knowledge and understanding of science, architecture and everything intertwined with sprituallity.

Amazing , unbelievable sculptures of ancient India! Feels proud about rich art, heritage & culture of India! It’s a world heritage site which is main attractions for foreign tourists! It’s better than any ancient art anywhere in the world!!

This place shows how Indian architecture was in Ancient times. The whole temple campus is carved out of a single Rock from mountain. Around 7000 labourers estimated to be involved in this humongous task. This is Cave No 16 out of Total 34. This is the largest among all. One will be really amazed to see the huge size of this temple. Bring kids, students, history enthusiasts, in fact everyone to witness the Caves. It will take time to visit all the Caves separately. Main Caves are 16, 10, 12, jain Caves.

Spectacular rock cut caves and elaborate sculptures of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths are over 10 centuries old. Ellora caves has been beautifully carved which depicts a blend of Jain, Hindu and Buddha mythologies. Ellora is being more visited due to its proximity to the main city of Aurangabad. It is a short distance from the city and the roads are good. One of the must visits here is Cave number 16 which is also known as Kailasa temple. One must definitely take out some time specially to visit this cave. All the carvings have been done so skilfully depicting even the minutest of all details. The rock is known to be around 6000 years old but when it was carved into a temple is still a mystery. According to historians and archeologists it is estimated that approximately 400,000 tons of rock was removed from the site in making of this temple that approximately 400,000 tons of rock was removed from the site in making of this temple. One of the most unimaginable and mysterious facts of Kailash Temple is its top to bottom carving. Even today, it is simply impossible to carve such a perfect construction from top to bottom so elaborately using just chisels and Hammers. We visited this place by own Car, travelled from Mumbai. Good parking space is available.

This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Main attraction of Ellora caves situated in the middle of park. It is an architectural marvel that took 200 years to build by multiple generations, cutting single stone from top to bottom. Shows the rich vision and craftsmanship of its architects. There is a good spot on hilltop at the right side to view top of the temple.

Man made wonder. Spectacular and amazing work. It is hard to believe that it is man made structure. It is single rock cut temple, somewhat destroyed by Muslim kings, but still it is wonderful experience to visit it. Must visit place at least once

Kailasa temple is part of Ellora caves lani no. 16, it's beautiful Hindu temple of Shiva. It also has cave painting around it, this temple craved from top to bottom. It has Shivleela, vishnu puran, mahabharat, Ramayan painting craved. I strongly recommend first timer to get a official guide as one can't imagine idea behind painting or meaning of them by themselves. Additional tip : official guide fees are Rs 1800 for all 3 Leni and RS 500-600 only for kailasa temple. No need to climb on side of temple as it won't give good view.

Unsolved mystery of ancient technology. Mesmerizing experience. Must visit once in lifetime to realise our truth of today's so called modern and advanced technology which is a fail against centuries old technology.

A miracle, 16th number cave out of 34 in Ellora, which you still don’t believe if you are standing in front of it. They took 200 years to convert a single piece of a rock into this cave/temple. An exceptionally carved mountain. A place is well surrounded with facilities like toilets, restaurants, parking, medical and transportation. The best thing is you can rent an EV cart to roam around all caves. So no worries about senior citizens. There is no option for stay, but it’s fine because no point to stay over there. You need a whole day to explore the caves Must visit once a life, it is worth going there. A small waterfall is there behind cave, only for monsoon planners. And the best season is also late monsoon and winter.

Very impressive structure. One keeps wondering about the methods employed by the builders to construct this monument. Feels proud to be a part of our great "Indian experience" .

Tip - Do not get a guide from outside. They will charge you 800-1200 and they are not even allowed to go inside the temple because inside there are government approved guides only. They charge about Rs. 500-800 and will explain you everything in detail. Don’t get fooled by outside local guides. This temple will surely make you proud as an Indian.

UNESCO World Heritage Site, very beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is said to be carved from Upside-Down. They should take a little more care of the Gabhara, i have seen people going around Nandi with footwear on, it should be properly taken care as a Temple. Other monuments should be taken care of as the big statues are breaking apart, archeological team should look upon restoration so further damage doesn't happen. Must visit site.

The Kailash Temple in Ellora, a UNESCO Heritage Site, is a sublime masterpiece that leaves visitors awe-inspired. Carved out of a single massive rock, this architectural marvel seamlessly fuses spirituality with artistic prowess. The intricate detailing on every inch of its colossal structure showcases the skill and dedication of ancient craftsmen. As you stand before the majestic facade, the sheer scale and precision of the carvings depicting Hindu deities, mythological scenes, and celestial beings evoke a sense of reverence. The temple's monolithic design, mimicking Mount Kailash, is a testament to human ingenuity and devotion. The grandeur of its courtyards, intricately carved pillars, and majestic sculptures transport you to a realm where time seems to stand still. The Kailash Temple stands not just as a testament to architectural brilliance but as a living testament to the spiritual and artistic legacy of ancient civilizations, inviting all who visit to marvel at the divine fusion of stone and soul.

Please don't call it Cave No. 16; it's a legendary and oldest temple of Mahadev, lost in the barbaric history of Mughals. It should be restored and open to the public for worshipping.

Situated in Ellora caves.. its number is cave 16. Its the best attraction of the ellora caves. Its the one and only largest monolithic temple in the world..it should in the wonders of the world.. You can have guided tour here..

Marvelous.. big.. must see to believe what is written about it.. the painting on the thick coating is gone (including the coating on rock surface) in most places but still you can see it in few places within the temple.. it is the first cave / structure you see when you enter the cave complex..

The Kailasha temple, inspired by Mount Kailasha, is dedicated to Shiva. It is modeled along similar lines to other Hindu temples with a gateway, an assembly hall, a multi-storey main temple surrounded by numerous shrines laid out according to the square principle,an integrated space for circumambulation, a garbha-grihya (sanctum sanctorum) wherein resides the linga-yoni, and a spire-shaped like Mount Kailash – all carved from one rock.Other shrines carved from the same rock are dedicated to Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, the ten avatars of Vishnu, Vedic gods and goddesses including Indra, Agni, Vayu, Surya and Usha, as well as non-Vedic deities like Ganesha, Ardhanarishvara (half Shiva, half Parvati), Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu), Annapurna, Durga and others.

Cave no. 16 of Ellora Caves series is well known as the Kailasa temple dedicated to lord shiva. The temple is chiseled from a huge monolithic rock in top down approach. This temple is regarded as one of the finest creations of architecture in the world. You can see stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana on either sides of the temple. Also two stambhas on each side. The whole temple is built like elephants are holding the temple on them from all the sides.

Stunning. Amazed how faith can drive people to create, persevere and accomplish such beauty. Remember this temple is not built, but dug downwards, chiselled, and carved.

Its is a miracle, how these monuments are made, sculptures and art are astonishing every one. Though in present days these are not in good condition but still they're amazing. Specially Kailash temple is a huge structure made in so many layers. Worth seeing place.

Awesome place and one of the best attraction of Ellora caves. It is impossible infrastructure even in current world because the temple is carved from top to bottom. Mughals tried to destroy this temple but where unable to do so.

1800 years old single stone sculptured temple with pin point accuracy. One of the world's man made wonders. If you go through the details of architecture mind blowing. Tajmahal is just nothing compared to this temple. If government promote and maintain little more this heritage center is unbelievable. Buddhism and Hinduism ancient times God's carved out 1800 years ago . Don't know what tools they used .

100% worth a trip from Mumbai. The road was a little bit harsh but the caves itself repay the road. I would recommend this place to any other history freak as myself. The biggest monolithic structure carved in stone in the whole world won’t disappoint you!!

Verul is near Aurangabad. Verul - Kailasa temple is a UNESCO world heritage site. The most popular monument of all, the world-famous Kailasa Temple is a part of the Brahmanical group of caves (13-29). The Kailasa Temple is in Cave 16, and is one of the most beautiful temples in the world.The Ellora Caves not only bear witness to three great religions (Buddhism, Brahminism and Jainism) but they also illustrate the spirit of tolerance, characteristic of ancient India, which permitted these three religions to establish their sanctuaries and their communities in a single place, which thus served to.

It's the main attraction in the Ellora Caves park. It's a super impressive architecture which took 200 years to make, and they carved it out of a single rock from top to bottom. Lots of different people from different times worked on it, and it shows how talented they were. If you want a great view of the top of the temple, head to the right side of the hill, that's the perfect spot. I suggest going to Ellora in the morning or evening because it gets very hot at noon.

Ticket-40rs for Indian. E- Rickshaw facility also available. Kailash Temple is a part of Ellora caves,its cave number 16.  Get App  Search for itineraries, destinations, hotels or activities  Maharashtra Travel GuideMaharashtra TripsInteresting Facts You Must Know About The Mysterious Kailasa Temple Of Ellora Cave No. 16 Interesting facts you must know about the mysterious Kailasa Temple of Ellora Cave No. 16 3rd Dec 2018  By Shubh If you get excited to know about mysterious places and the scientific facts and myths then you must visit this incredible, ancient, world famous mysterious "Kailas Temple" of lord Siva located in the cave no. 16 of Ellora, Aurangabad, India. Kailas Temple, cave no. 16, Ellora, Aurangabad, India Location : Aurangabad, Maharashtra Distance : 235 Km from Pune 350 KM from Mumbai How to reach : There are many bus, flight and trains for Aurangabad. Prefer to go by bus as you get multiple options for price, timings and amenities. Trip Duration : 1 Day (To visit ellora caves) If you want to visit Ajanta caves and other spots you must extend your trip to two days. Including the hotel and food charges the total cost of the trip will be upto Rs. 3000/-. About the city : Aurangabad is a very popular tourist place mainly because of Ajanta and Ellora caves. Ajanta and Elllora caves are UNESCO world heritage sites. If you like ancient structures and designs than this is a must visit place for you. Places to visit in Aurangabad : Ajanta and Ellora Caves Bibi ka maqbara Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Jain Temple Daulatabad Fort Soneri Mahal Panchakki Salim Ali Lake Ellora Caves : Ellora caves are located at 28 Kms from Aurangabad bus station. There are around 100 Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves at the site, 34 of which are open to public. Cave Number 16, Kailasa Temple : Ellora is popular as it features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, Kailasa Temple. It's located in the cave number 16 of ellora. Here are some interesting facts about this temple. * It’s believed that when discovered it was completely covered by white plaster and looked like kailash mountain, that's why it was given the name “Kailas Temple” and dedicated to lord siva. * This temple is a megalith, entirely carved out of a single rock. It was not made by adding stone blocks. * This is the only temple in the whole world where carvers started from the top of the rock and excavated downwards. All other rock constructions of rest of the world are made by cutting the rock or mountain from the front and carving it as they go along. This is a common technique for constructing any structure from a rock or mountain. It is called “Cut – in” technique while Kailasa temple is the only temple which is build by using exact opposite technique called “Cut-Out”.

What an Architecture !! Some say it's an art from Aliens and impossible from humans. Still it's man made and credit goes to Rashtrakutas. It's maintained well.

Awesome place! The vibe you get there is something special! The whole atmosphere is peaeful there! Must visit to see this architectural wonder! Travelling- Mumbai to Aurangabad - Train Aurangabad to Central Bus stand - Auto Aurangabad central bus stand to ellora - Bus While returning you can opt share taxi from ellora caves, as number of buses is very less!