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Krishna I

Rashtrakuta king
Also known as: Kṛṣṇa I
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Krishna I was a Hindu king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty who reigned in India from approximately 756 to 773 CE. He is renowned for commissioning the magnificent Kailasa temple at Ellora. This rock-cut temple, dedicated to the god Shiva, was carved downwards from a basaltic cliff, a unique construction method for the time. The temple's creation involved removing an immense amount of rock and is considered a remarkable feat of engineering and artistry. The Rashtrakuta dynasty itself was a significant political power in the Deccan region of India during this period.123

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