History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t2.11

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There is another resurgence under the Rāṣṭrakuta rulers in rock- cut architecture, most important being that of Ellora. In south, during Pallava period (7th century A.D.) rock-cut caves and temples were executed into granite as witnessed at Mamallapuram, Mandagapallu and Tiruchirappalli.