Details
Upper part of Kailâsa No.I [..No.II]
The Entrance to Kailâsa
S.W. View of Kailâsa
N.E. View of Kailâsa
hand-coloured aquatints, June 1803 [the first watermarked 'J.Ruse 1800' & 'J.Whatman']. on thick paper, the first on two sheets joined.
Overall 550 x 1350mm.; P.550 x 750mm.; P.550 x 750mm.; P.555 x 755mm.
The Kailasanatha Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is probably the most impressive ensamble of the whole Ellora group. It is approached on the west side through a rock screen pierced by an entrance passage. A Nandi shrine preceds the central great assembly hall leading subsequently to the main Lingam shrine. E.M. Forster wrote on this site: "More amazing than anything in a land where much amazes". (4)
The Entrance to Kailâsa
S.W. View of Kailâsa
N.E. View of Kailâsa
hand-coloured aquatints, June 1803 [the first watermarked 'J.Ruse 1800' & 'J.Whatman']. on thick paper, the first on two sheets joined.
Overall 550 x 1350mm.; P.550 x 750mm.; P.550 x 750mm.; P.555 x 755mm.
The Kailasanatha Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is probably the most impressive ensamble of the whole Ellora group. It is approached on the west side through a rock screen pierced by an entrance passage. A Nandi shrine preceds the central great assembly hall leading subsequently to the main Lingam shrine. E.M. Forster wrote on this site: "More amazing than anything in a land where much amazes". (4)