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Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Common to Kailasanatha (Ellora) and Shore Temple (Mamallapuram) → both carved out from solid rocks

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