UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2015 · Q4(b) · 15 marks
Kailasa temple built at Ellora marks the culmination of rock-cut architecture in India. Elucidate.
- Chapter
- Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200
- Topic
- Temple Architecture
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