9. Answer the following II

 

Elepahanta is an island near . It is originally called as Sripuri but local people called Gharapuri. The Portuguese named it as Elephanta, after seeing the huge image of an elephant. The Trimurthi Siva icon is illustrative of the sculptural beauty portrayed in the Cave temple of . There are impressive images of dwarapalakas (entrance guards) at the entrance of the temple.

 

Kailasanatha Temple – (Near Aurangabad, Maharashtra). Kailasanatha Temple was one of the temples carved out of the hill at Ellora. It was built during the reign of Krishna I.

 

The temple is known for its architectural grandeur and sculptural splendour. The temple covers an area of over \(60,000\) sq.ft and vimanam (temple tower) rises to a height of feet. This temple has resemblance to the shore temple at .