The temples of Elura, carved in basalt rocks and caves, are among the greatest achievements of rock architecture in India. While visiting the grottoes dedicated to the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religions, I raised my head or stared at niches, searching for figural compositions and admiring the precision of details. However, I was truly stunned by the Kajlasanatha temple, which represents the sacred mountain of Kailasa, the seat of the god Shiva.