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This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One Rock
« on: June 12, 2023, 07:39:44 pm »

This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One Rock

Jessica Stewart



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Though this is a legend and not fact, the truth is that Kailasa was built from the top. This unusual decision called for 200,000 tons of volcanic rock to be excavated from the rock. Standing at about three stories tall, a horseshoe-shaped courtyard has a gopuram—tower—at its entrance. Given the vast space and the ornate decorations of the temple, it's believed that the work may have started with Krishna I, but could have carried on for centuries, with different rulers adding their own flair.



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Re: This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One Rock
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2023, 07:44:07 pm »
Seems to be a similar technology to making crop circles...where the ball of light acts as a digitally controlled cursor.

Therefore, it may have taken only hours.
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Re: This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One Rock
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2023, 07:50:09 pm »
I think it is far older than what is suggested.
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Re: This Enormous 8th Century Temple in India Was Carved from One Rock
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2023, 09:08:30 pm »
That's a really cool temple.
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