Rashtrakuta sculptures and architectures thrived under royal patronage. The main structures built during the rule of the Rashtrakutas were the rock cut caves. These caves belonged to varied religious faiths: Buddhist, Jain and Hindu (Shaiva and Vaishanava). The Rashtrakuta sculptures were well known for their intricate carvings. Besides the huge chaitya halls are impressive too.

One of the main features of Rashtrakuta sculptures is the variety that these present to the beholder. The cave temples were etched out of single rocks and then given a proper shape. The temples that were built in this way are Ellora Caves and Elephanta caves. The architectural wizardry of the age is also apparent from the sculpture of Kailashanatha Temple. A number of chaityas were built and the best examples of these can be found in the caves of Ellora and Kanheri. The main attractions of these chaityas are the gigantic columns.

Besides the Buddhist themes there are Hindu motifs as well. In fact there are caves that have been dedicated to the Hindu deities: Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The sculpture of Ellora Caves, sculpture of Dashavatara Temple and the sculpture of Elephanta Caves bear testimony to India`s religious unity. The Rashtrakuta sculptures in the latter comprise of the remarkable Natarja, Ardhnarishvara, Maheshmurthy and Sadashiva sculptural reliefs.