Shekhar Kapur on Kailasa Temple’s precision

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently shared his thoughts on the remarkable architectural skill evident in the Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves. He linked the geometric exactness of the monument to traditional Indian philosophy, art, music, and mathematics. Pondering the construction process, Kapur questioned how ancient artisans managed to carve the entire temple out of a single rock without making any errors. He also drew a distinction between wisdom and knowledge, citing the perspectives of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, and touched upon how colonial education has affected India’s heritage of traditional learning.