| Title | Rashtrakuta architecture style |
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| Description | The Rashtrakuta style, flourishing under the Rashtrakuta dynasty (8th-10th centuries CE) in the Deccan region, is characterized by its ambitious rock-cut cave temples and monolithic structures, showcasing a synthesis of Dravidian and Nagara influences. |
| Tags | Rock-cut Monolithic Cave Temple Deccan Ellora Rashtrakuta |
| Style ID | INHF-809340951-18-11-25-RE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/rashtrakuta-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/rashtrakuta-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Maharashtra Karnataka Andhra Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Rashtrakuta Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu Temple Cave Temple |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Lakshmi Parvati |
| Primary Materials | Basalt Rock |
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| Architectural Features | Monolithic excavation Rock-cut architecture Sculptural panels Pillared halls Shikhara |
| Keywords | Rock-cut Monolithic Cave Temple Deccan Ellora Rashtrakuta |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kailasa Temple, Ellora | Wikipedia | General information |
| The Art of the Rashtrakutas | Book | Scholarly analysis of Rashtrakuta art and architecture |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kailasa Temple Ellora | Primary | 100% |