Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c10.s4.2

c10.s4.2

With the stronghold strengthened by Amōghavarsha I (C.814-878 A.D.) at Maḻkhēḍ, on the left bank of the river Kāginā, the Rāshtrakūta masons and craftsmen not only were experienced in defence architectural style as seen in the fort of Maḻkhēḍ but also were well versed in carving out the colossal rock cut temples like Kailāsanāth temple at Ellora and the splendid and Serene statues like the Mahēsha (C.856-866 A.D.) at Elephanta near Bombay in the waves of the Arabian sea.