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Grishneshwar Temple
Ellora, Maharashtra
18th Century CE
The last of the 12 Jyotirlingas, located near the Ellora Caves. Rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar with red stone and five-tiered shikhara.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Maratha
- Style
- Hemadpanthi
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
12th and last Jyotirlinga. Near Ellora Caves. Rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar
Architectural Features
Five-tiered shikharaRed stone constructionNandi mandapaNear Ellora Caves