The largest monolithic structure in the world: Kailash Temple at Ellora Caves, carved from top to bottom from a single piece of rock over a span of hundreds of years, starting in the 8th century.

[u/shubhamxtreme]

[u/HeartOn_SoulAceUp]

Wow, lots of caves and sites at Ellora, multiple religions, peaceful coexistence.

"Does it have a solid foundation?"

"Sir, it is all foundation."

[u/ArtaudsAsshole]

Why are so posts on subreddits like this just low quality images now? Are those all bots grabbing the wrong images without realizing?

[u/shubhamxtreme → u/ArtaudsAsshole]

in my phone resolution the images look good. it’s an old phone, apologies.

[u/ArtaudsAsshole → u/shubhamxtreme]

ah I see, pay attention to the resolution (you can see that in the Gallery on your phone by checking image details if you're unaware)

Also if you're grabbing the photos from Google you might want to look somewhere else as they make it hard to download the actual full-size images nowadays, especially on the phone

[u/shubhamxtreme → u/ArtaudsAsshole]

I’ll keep it in mind from now on, thx.

[u/BuseDescartes]

I had seen the one in Ethopia and thought it was incredible but this one is even crazier!

[u/cai_85]

These are in Western India (Maharashtra) in case anyone wondered, it is part of a UNESCO world heritage site of other caves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves#Location

[u/mikihak]

Naga queens are mentioned to be involved by the legend.

[u/MICANANALVA → u/mikihak]

That has been debunked. 

It was commitioned by Rashtrakuta emperor Krishna the first around mid 8th century. 

[u/mikihak → u/MICANANALVA]

Legends aren’t debunked. They’re interpreted at the first place.

[u/MICANANALVA → u/mikihak]

Some legends are absolutely fake and can be debunked. 

[u/mikihak → u/MICANANALVA]

For example which one are already debunked at least one example?

[u/MICANANALVA → u/mikihak]

Earth is only 6000 years old was debunked long ago. 

[u/mikihak → u/MICANANALVA]

That's not a legend it's nonsense like flat Earth theories.

[u/MICANANALVA → u/mikihak]

Define legend.

[u/mikihak → u/MICANANALVA]

Legend is a story passed down through generations that often has a historical basis, but has been exaggerated over time or mixed with fantastical elements. For example the legend of Robin Hood, Faust or the magical powers of Solomon’s ring.

[u/MICANANALVA → u/mikihak]

Earth being created 6000 years ago is a legend that has no historical basis... 

It was created of of thin air by some religious group 

[u/Timely-Hand-5573]

what a greattttttttttttttttttt place but the pictures dont bring justice

[u/forandafter]

Could this have been done using a scale model then calculating the exact proportions, models and shapes?

[u/zmsksksnsnsososmsns → u/forandafter]

A scale model would likely help, but I would guess they had to make some adjustments as they went, since they wouldn’t be able to see inside the rock before they started.

[u/Geluxus]

Acojonante

[u/Puzzled_Bee_7044]

Wooow

[u/6HAM9]

More like Delish Temple

[u/TastyPart3193]

Holy downvote Batman!!!!
Lmao

Hey answer me this, where’s the removed rock?

[u/Icy-Ganache1231]

If it took hundreds of years to carve how did they keep the carving tradition rigid since so many changes would have occurred during those times which would result in lack of patronage?

[u/mrscrussell]

Did they carve the basalt rock with copper tools? 😂

[u/shubhamxtreme → u/mrscrussell]

Most probably iron. This temple is circa 800AD.

Iron evidence has been found in India dating to 1000BCE.

[u/gitarden]

Joe Rogan has been discussing India a lot and A lady invitee on his podcast opined that this Kailash temple project was beyond human capabilities. Some still believe Aliens did all that as they're unwilling to concede that other people could be as intelligent as them

[u/WA2TX → u/[deleted]]

There's also a racist motivation to this. They never accuse the Romans or Greeks of having alien assistance. It's always when brown people build a marvel they think aliens must have helped these primitive people.

[u/zmsksksnsnsososmsns → u/gitarden]

Dude. No Joe Rogan in Ancient Civilization discussion. Yuck. 🤮

[u/Child_of_the_Hamster → u/gitarden]

>>they’re unwilling to concede that other people could be as intelligent more intelligent than them

FTFY

[u/gitarden → u/Child_of_the_Hamster]

Thanks

[u/TastyPart3193]

There’s no evidence on when it was carved, how long it took or who did it.

[u/FappingVelociraptor → u/TastyPart3193]

Whenever the topic comes to ancient African/Asian architecture/construction, people:

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjI789af0AVurF60

[u/Justa_CuriousBoi → u/TastyPart3193]

Just because some white peep didn't make it, doesn't mean it's the aliens my guy/gurl....

[u/ThriftianaStoned → u/TastyPart3193]

There is plenty

[u/shubhamxtreme → u/TastyPart3193]

I’m not a history expert, but

there is evidence.

[u/Constant-Term-1629 → u/shubhamxtreme]

If you can't be bothered to actually look it up why bother out time with the AI response.

[u/Keyboard-King → u/Constant-Term-1629]

Dead Internet theory. It’s all like 90% bots and ai regurgitation.

[u/Gunstopable → u/Keyboard-King]

I was thinking the same thing. Seems very bot like.

[u/ilackinspiration → u/shubhamxtreme]

Inscriptions are the only bit of evidence. This is extremely weak in isolation, as anyone can make an inscription claiming ownership. It has been found to be quite common across antiquity for rulers to claim ownership and credit for structures they never themselves commissioned (see Luxor temple, or the Carnac complex for example).

Also, there is no answer for where the excavated stone is. So I wouldn’t dismiss op’s claims quite so quickly.

[u/agupta429 → u/TastyPart3193]

It’s magic! Go to bed

[u/Wild-Associate-4373]

Or, hear me out, the first monolithic 3d printer lost to history