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that The Kailasa temple in India was carved out of a single rock. Also known as Cave 16 of the Ellora Caves, it is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world carved out of a single piece of rock.

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Fun Fact: that The Kailasa temple in India was carved out of a single rock. Also known as ‘Cave 16’ of the Ellora Caves, it is notable for being the largest monolithic structure in the world carved out of a single piece of rock.

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