History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s5.21

v1.c19.s5.21

Fortunately we have now the means of determining the age of the Kailâs with some precision. Kîrtivarman II. of the Western Chalukyas was overthrown by Dantidurga the Râshtrakûta king of Mâlkhed before A.D. 754, and soon after the subjugation was completed by his successor Krishna I. who ruled from about 757 till 783. One of the achievements ascribed to this latter king is the construction of a wonderful Saiva temple in “the hill Êlâpura,” which is to be identified with this Kailâs temple.¹