Kailasa Temple
E474835
Kailasa Temple is a massive 8th-century rock-cut Hindu temple at Ellora in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kailasa temple, Ellora | 2 |
| Kailasa Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4839337 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kailasa Temple Context triple: [Ellora Caves, notableMonument, Kailasa Temple]
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A.
Kailasa
Kailasa is the mythic Himalayan mountain realm revered in Hindu tradition as the celestial residence of Lord Shiva and his divine retinue.
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B.
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is a grand 11th-century Hindu temple in Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate stone carvings and exemplary Nagara-style architecture.
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C.
Shatrunjaya temple complex
The Shatrunjaya temple complex is a major Jain pilgrimage site in Gujarat, India, renowned for its hilltop cluster of hundreds of exquisitely carved marble temples.
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D.
Jakhu Temple
Jakhu Temple is a famous hilltop Hindu shrine in Shimla dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its towering statue and panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas.
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E.
Durgiana Temple
Durgiana Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Amritsar, Punjab, known for its gold-topped architecture and sacred lake, often compared to the Golden Temple.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kailasa Temple Target entity description: Kailasa Temple is a massive 8th-century rock-cut Hindu temple at Ellora in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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A.
Kailasa
Kailasa is the mythic Himalayan mountain realm revered in Hindu tradition as the celestial residence of Lord Shiva and his divine retinue.
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B.
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is a grand 11th-century Hindu temple in Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate stone carvings and exemplary Nagara-style architecture.
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C.
Shatrunjaya temple complex
The Shatrunjaya temple complex is a major Jain pilgrimage site in Gujarat, India, renowned for its hilltop cluster of hundreds of exquisitely carved marble temples.
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D.
Jakhu Temple
Jakhu Temple is a famous hilltop Hindu shrine in Shimla dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its towering statue and panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas.
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E.
Durgiana Temple
Durgiana Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Amritsar, Punjab, known for its gold-topped architecture and sacred lake, often compared to the Golden Temple.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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archaeological site ⓘ monolithic temple ⓘ rock-cut temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cave 16, Ellora
NERFINISHED
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Kailasanatha Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCompletionCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| architecturalType |
cave temple
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monolithic courtyard temple ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Dantidurga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnderDynasty | Rashtrakuta dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caveNumberAtEllora | 16 ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
monolithic excavation
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rock-cut ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
scenes from the Mahabharata
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scenes from the Ramayana ⓘ |
| features |
Nandi mandapa
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circumambulatory path ⓘ free-standing central shrine ⓘ gopuram-like entrance ⓘ large courtyard ⓘ pillared halls ⓘ relief panels ⓘ sculpted elephants ⓘ sculpted lions ⓘ subsidiary shrines ⓘ two-storeyed gateway ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| iconography |
Shaivite themes
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Shakta themes ⓘ Vaishnavite themes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aurangabad district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ellora NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ |
| material | basalt rock ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate carvings
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monolithic architecture ⓘ vertical excavation from top to bottom ⓘ |
| partOf | Ellora Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfUNESCOSite | Ellora Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Krishna I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 8th century ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| statePartyForUNESCO | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 243 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteInscriptionYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Ellora Caves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kailasa Temple Description of subject: Kailasa Temple is a massive 8th-century rock-cut Hindu temple at Ellora in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kailasa temple, Ellora
this entity surface form:
Kailasa temple, Ellora