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four free-standing, carved pillars separating it from the hall. The cave is 15 feet (4.6 m) high; it is supported by six pillars, each measuring 2.5 square feet (0.23 m). Each column and pilaster is carved with wide, deep bases crowned with capitals that are partly hidden by brackets on three sides. Each bracket, except for one, has carvings of human figures standing under foliage in different postures, of male and female mythological characters, and an attendant figure of a dwarf. A moulded cornice in the facia, with a
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the reclining carved relief are the ten avatars of Vishnu – Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki. Between the
Narasimha and Vamana is shown relief of Brahma cord connected to Vishnu's navel. To the left of the relief is depicted the Trinity – Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma, while to the right is a human couple and a mother cow with a calf feeding.
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3's verandah is 70 feet (21 m) in length with an interior width of 65 feet (20 m); it has been sculpted 48 feet (15 m) deep into the mountain; an added square shrine at the end extends the cave 12 feet (3.7 m) further inside. The verandah itself is 7 feet (2.1 m) wide and has
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is the largest. The largest cave is Cave 3, featuring Vishnu as Ananta seated on coiled serpent, Varaha with
Bhudevi, Harihara, Narasimha in standing posture, great image of Trivikrama and Virata Vishnu. The cave has fine carvings exhibiting matured stage of Karnataka ancient art. Cave 4 is dedicated
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flanking the Buddha. According to George
Michell, the halo, the Pipal tree, and cloak-like dress suggests that this was originally a Buddha statue. According to B.V. Shetti – archaeologist and curator of Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, the cave was not converted but from the
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Like the other caves, Cave 4 features detailed carvings and a diverse range of motifs. The cave has a five-bayed entrance with four square columns – each with brackets and capitals. To the back of this verandah is a hall with two standalone and two joined pillars. The first aisle is a
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There is a lotus medallion on the floor underneath the ceiling mural of Brahma. The ceiling has reliefs of many Vedic gods and goddesses such as Agni, Indra and Varuna. The cave artworks, in some cases, show the artists signatures, as well as a major inscription. This and other epigraphical evidence
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Close to the controversial cave are other monuments. One of them is a small shrine consisting of a 7th-century rock carving of
Anantashayana Vishnu, or reclining Vishnu with Lakshmi and Garuda in namaste posture. Vishnu is shown restarting the cosmic cycle by giving birth to all of existence. Above
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meditating posture with vines wrapped around his leg, his classic iconography. Parshvanatha is shown with the five-headed cobra hood. Mahavira is represented sitting on a lion throne, whose identifying markers are not visibly and is identified by some scholars simply as a "seated Jina". This figure
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In 2013, Manjunath
Sullolli – Assistant Director of Bagalkot district working for the state government of Karnataka, reported the discovery of another cave with 27 rock carvings, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the four main caves. Water gushes from this newly discovered cave
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Other than the numbered caves, Badami is home to many other cave monuments and medieval era temples. On the other side of the lake, near the
Bhutanatha temple, is a 7th-8th century Chalukya period cave of small dimensions. Inside, there is a carved statue seated over a sculpted throne with reliefs
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Teertha, created by an earthen dam faced with stone steps. To the west end of this cliff, at its lowest point, is the first cave temple. The largest and highest cave is Cave 3, which is further to the east on the northern face of the hill. The fourth cave, Cave 4, is a few steps down further east.
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The sculpture in Cave 3 is well preserved. Vishnu is presented in various avatars and forms, such as a standing Vishnu with eight arms; Vishnu seated on the hooded serpent Shesha on the eastern side of the veranda; Vishnu as standing
Narasimha (man-lion avatar); Vishnu as Varaha (man-boar avatar)
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candidate under the title "Evolution of Temple
Architecture – Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal" in the Malaprabha river valley, considered a cradle of temple architecture that formed the model for later Hindu temples in the region. The artwork in Caves 1 and 2 exhibit the northern Deccan
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The carvings of
Ardhanareshwara and Harihara were carefully built with a vision by the Chalukya kings delivering message to the Chalukya citizens about the equal rights for men and women in the society and need to mutually respect each other. There is no great male and no great female.
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head than a Buddha's head. These features suggest the statue may be of a king represented with features of various traditions. According to Carol
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Layout of Cave 3 temple; 1: Vishnu; 2: Trivikrama; 3: Vishnu on sesha; 4: Vishnu avatar Varaha rescuing earth; 5: Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu); 6: Vishnu avatar Narasimha standing; 7: Garbha ghriya (sacrum sanctum); Blue O: ceiling carvings of Vedic and Puranic Hindu gods and
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on the rock face to the right of entrance and also part of Gandharveda. The image, 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, has 18 arms (9 in left and 9 on right) in a form that expresses the dance position (about 9x9=81 combinations in total) arranged in a geometric pattern, which
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2 is reached by climbing 64 steps from the first cave. The cave entrance is a verandah divided by four square pillars with ends as half pillars, all carved out of the monolithic stone face. The pillars have decorative carvings with frieze of
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suggests that the cave temple was inaugurated on the "full moon day, 1 November 578". The roof of the verandah has seven panels created by cross beams; each is painted in circular compartments with images of deities including Shiva, Vishnu,
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1602:"The Remarkable Cave Temples of Southern India", by George Michell, [http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/remarkable-cave-temples-architecture-nagara-dravidian-southern-india-deccan-chalukya-180957971/#EaqgVrLTF0xemeuk.99 Smithsonian
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in different postures as if they hold the cave floor. The verandah, with an inner measurement of 70 feet (21 m) by 65 feet (20 m), has five columns sculpted with reliefs of flower garlands, foliage and jewelry.
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covered by four snakes, Brahmi and Sundari. In the sanctum is an image of Mahavira resting on a pedestal containing a 12th-century Kannada inscription marking the death of one Jakkave. Twenty-four small Jaina
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holding a sword and a shield. Decoration of lotus blooms are also seen on the panels. The roof of the hall is divided into nine panels slightly above the level of the ceiling. The central panel here depicts a
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Cave 3 also shows fresco paintings on the ceiling, some of which are faded and broken. These are among the earliest known surviving evidence of fresco painting in Indian art. The Hindu god Brahma is seen on
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with Chaturbhuja (Chatur means 4, Bhuja means hands). The sculpture depicts the killing of the demon Mahishasura by Durga. Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi and great grandson of Bhahmarishi Kashyapa.
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Sundara – archaeologists, and supported by local legends, the statue is of an ancient king; in a photograph of the statue taken before its face was damaged, the figure lacked the
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in the Deccan region. It is dedicated to Vishnu; it is the largest cave in the complex. It has intricately carved friezes and giant figures of Trivikrama, Anantasayana, Vasudeva, Varaha,
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All the figures are adorned with carved ornaments and surrounded by borders with reliefs of animals and birds. The lotus design is a common theme. On the ceiling are images of the
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lump that typically goes with Buddha's image. The statue has several unusual, non-Buddha ornaments such as rings for fingers, a necklace, and a chest-band; it wears a Hindu
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The artistic work, the icons to represents ideas and the motifs in Badami Cave 4, states Lisa Owens, resembles those of nearby Aihole Jain caves and much farther north
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Cave 1 is about 59 feet (18 m) above ground level on the north-west part of the hill. Access is through a series of steps that depict carvings of dwarfish
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transformed the Mallaprabha River valley into a cradle of temple architecture that influenced the components of later Hindu temples elsewhere in India.
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Aspects of the culture, cosmetics and clothing in the 6th century is visible in the art sculpted in this cave, showing a sophisticated tradition.
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formation, to the south-east of the town. In Cave 1, among various sculptures of Hindu divinities and themes, a prominent carving is of the dancing
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who holds a trident, and below him is a bull-elephant fused image where they share a head; seen from left it is an elephant and from right a bull.
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scenes. Through a cleft in the back wall of the cave is a square sanctuary with more carved images. In the mantapa is a seated Nandi facing the
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of the hill to the south-east of the town were carved into the cliff's monolithic stone face. The escarpment is above a man-made lake called
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verandah 31 feet (9.4 m) long by 6.5 feet (2.0 m) wide, extending to 16 feet (4.9 m) deep. From the hall, steps lead to the
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rescuing earth; Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu and their equivalence); and Trivikrama-Vamana avatars. The back wall has carvings of
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The roof of the front aisle has panels with murals in the centre of male and female figurines flying in the clouds; the male figure is
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with a flying veil. The succeeding panel has carvings of two small figures and the panel at the end is carved with lotuses.
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century. Some embellishments were likely added in later centuries until about the 11th or 12th century.
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and jewelry included in its iconography. The style suggests it was likely carved in or before the 8th
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on a hill cliff. The plan of each of the four caves (1 to 4) includes an entrance with a verandah (
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are also painted on the central panels; the floating figures are seen in the remaining panels.
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year round. It depicts Vishnu and other Hindu deities, and features an inscription in the
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1390:"Evolution of Temple Architecture – Aihole-Badami- Pattadakal"
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2672:. Brill Academic (Reprinted by Motilal Banarsidass).
2426:. Pennsylvania State University Press. p. xiii.
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mounted on a ram – conjectured to be
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in the Deccan region. They along with the temples in
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Compilation of photographs, videos and aerial images
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A Handbook for Travellers in India, Ceylon and Burma
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1458:"Badami around the Tank: Western Chalukya Monuments"
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The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent
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Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation
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The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent
744:(guardians) holding flowers, not weapons. Like Cave
658:couples as well as couples in courtship and erotic
584:On the left of the entrance is a two-handed Shaiva
272:The Badami cave temples are located in the town of
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1268:A small cave rock carving of Anantashayana Vishnu.
792:. These show the legend of cosmic ocean churning (
464:The architecture includes structures built in the
1252:thread and its head is stylistically closer to a
635:Inside this cave, the sons of Shiva, Ganesha and
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3098:The New Cambridge History of India: Vijayanagara
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1956:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 89–95, 120–124.
748:1, Cave 2 art reflects Hindu theology and arts.
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3789:Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale
2401:. art-and-archaeology.com, Princeton University
1460:. Art-and-archaeology.com, Princeton University
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425:, while Cave 4 features Jain icons and themes.
3864:Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba Temple
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2812:. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
2715:. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
2709:A.K. Coomaraswamy; Michael W. Meister (1995).
2423:Forms of the Goddess Lajj? Gaur? in Indian Art
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2904:Michael W. Meister; Madhusudan Dhaky (1986).
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2356:"An image of Buddhavatara of Visnu at Badami"
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3140:The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts
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2227:Carving Devotion in the Jain Caves at Ellora
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1055:Located immediately next to and east of Cave
2907:Encyclopaedia of Indian temple architecture
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2197:Encyclopaedia of Indian temple architecture
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1281:. The dating of these carvings is unknown.
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2666:Alice Boner; Sadāśiva Rath Śarmā (2005).
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3814:Panchalingeshwara temple, Govindanahalli
3314:Bhoganidishvara, Chikkaballapur district
2910:. American Institute of Indian Studies.
2624:Vinayak Bharne; Krupali Krusche (2014).
2462:(1). Edinburgh University Press: 20–51.
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1499:Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.).
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3994:Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple
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2996:. Jaico (Reprinted, Orig Year: 2011).
2585:An encyclopaedia of Hindu architecture
2456:Journal of Scottish Historical Studies
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1090:Inside the cave are major carvings of
390:The Badami Caves complex is part of a
209:. The caves are important examples of
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4950:List of villages in Bagalkot district
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2399:"Small Buddhist Cave:Badami, Image 2"
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307:Caves on the cliff above Agastya Lake
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6507:Monuments and memorials in Karnataka
6462:Caves containing pictograms in India
3764:Mundkur Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
3689:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli
3674:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravati
3669:Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
2693:. W.H. Allen & Company. p.
1718:, pages 89–95, 115–124, 174–184
1489:
565:tradition slaying the buffalo-demon
327:in historical texts, the capital of
175:UNESCO world heritage site candidate
5758:Hindu architecture and art glossary
3679:Lakshminarasimha Temple, Haranhalli
3584:Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple
3116:Burton Stein; David Arnold (2010).
3014:Introduction to Indian Architecture
1327:List of colossal sculptures in situ
647:carrying a sword and the female is
352:Epigraphy in the Kannada language (
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6239:Brihadisvara Gangaikondacholapuram
4445:Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri
3799:Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple, Bidar
3694:Lakshminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu
3634:Kumara Swamy Devasthana, Bangalore
3359:Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura
2518:The creative touches of the chisel
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3839:Ranganathaswamy Temple, Bangalore
3534:Kalleshwara Temple, Hire Hadagali
3409:Kalakaleshwara Temple Gajendragad
3172:Article about Paintings at Badami
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2630:. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
2543:"Badami's supremacy set in stone"
1119:'s heads. Other carvings include
604:. He is flanked by the goddesses
441:) supported by stone columns and
6477:Former populated places in India
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5596:Gopachal rock cut Jain monuments
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3999:Yelluru Shri Vishweshwara Temple
3979:Vijayanarayana Temple, Gundlupet
3884:Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
3834:Rameshvara Temple, Narasamangala
3684:Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
3354:Chennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe
3059:. University of Delaware Press.
2788:The Temple Architecture of India
2557:"Natural cave shrine discovered"
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6537:Hindu cave temples in Karnataka
4233:Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli
3974:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi
3704:Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya Temple
3559:Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi
3539:Kamala Narayana Temple Belagavi
3234:Amrutesvara Temple, Amruthapura
2931:. University of Chicago Press.
2603:Prasanna Kumar Acharya (1997).
2582:Prasanna Kumar Acharya (2010).
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6527:Geography of Bagalkot district
5652:Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves
3724:Mallikarjuna Temple, Kuruvatti
3569:Kedareshvara Temple, Balligavi
3524:Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe
3499:Kaitabheshvara Temple, Kubatur
3101:. Cambridge University Press.
2712:Essays in Architectural Theory
2420:Carol Radcliffe Bolon (2010).
1472:
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666:(sacrum sanctum) containing a
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6457:Buddhist temples in Karnataka
6452:Buddhist monasteries in India
5107:Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups
4058:Jain temples in North America
3909:Sri Vinayaka Temple, Guddattu
3719:Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu
3699:Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
3649:Kuruvathi Basaveshwara temple
3309:Bucesvara Temple, Koravangala
3035:Elements of Hindu iconography
2521:. Vijitha. pp. 204–205.
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928:vahana in one of the murals.
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276:in the north-central part of
6497:Indian rock-cut architecture
4387:Antarikṣa Pārśvanātha Tīrtha
4097:Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
3824:Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple
3564:Kedareswara temple, Halebidu
3459:Panchalingewara Temple Hooli
3424:Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
3419:Gaurishvara Temple, Yelandur
3344:Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
3304:Brahmeshvara Temple, Kikkeri
3284:Banashankari Temple, Amargol
3032:T. A. Gopinatha Rao (1993).
2545:. DNA India. 22 August 2013.
1302:Indian rock-cut architecture
1297:Badami Chalukya Architecture
359:) dating the carving of Cave
311:Badami, also referred to as
267:
215:Badami Chalukya architecture
211:Indian rock-cut architecture
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6512:Buddhist sites in Karnataka
6482:Hindu cave temples in India
5747:Hindu inscriptions and arts
4364:Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir
3854:Sharana Basaveshwara Temple
3349:Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
2563:. June 2013. Archived from
2194:Michael W. Meister (1986).
1284:
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6522:Jain rock-cut architecture
6254:Chennakesava Somanathapura
5273:Ghorawadi/Shelarwadi Caves
4561:Vijayamangalam Jain temple
4402:Shantinatha temple, Ramtek
3954:Trikuteshwara Temple Gadag
3939:Temples of North Karnataka
3874:Sringeri Sharadamba Temple
3529:Kalleshvara Temple, Bagali
3519:Kalleshvara Temple, Ambali
3444:Halasuru Someshwara Temple
3394:Doddabasappa Temple Dambal
2993:Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal
2969:Michell, George l (2014).
2950:Hindu Art and Architecture
2748:The Caves Temples of India
2369:(2): 87–91. Archived from
1413:, pp. 12–17, 78, 108.
1332:List of India cave temples
777:) below. Like other major
573:Mahisasura Mardini Carving
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6502:Jain temples in Karnataka
6437:6th-century Hindu temples
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3879:Siddhesvara Temple Haveri
3859:Shree Vishnumurthy Temple
3829:Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
3804:Nellitheertha Cave Temple
3774:Mylara Lingeshwara Temple
3754:Mookambika Temple, Kollur
3714:Mahakuta group of temples
3599:Kote Venkataramana Temple
3484:Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
3434:Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
3334:Chandramouleshwara Temple
3229:
3137:Kapila Vatsyayan (1997).
3122:. John Wiley & Sons.
2886:The Hindu Temple Volume 2
2883:Stella Kramrisch (1979).
2865:The Hindu Temple Volume 1
2862:Stella Kramrisch (1976).
2745:Fergusson, James (1880).
2690:The Cave Temples of India
1682:, Yale University Press,
1357:Sirpur Group of Monuments
1342:Nellitheertha Cave Temple
1337:Mahakuta group of temples
1067:, the revered figures of
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896:2 at a higher level. Cave
861:Cave 3 is earliest dated
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6517:7th-century Jain temples
6098:Bateshwar Madhya Pradesh
5695:Tirumalai (Jain complex)
5624:Nashik Caves/Pandav Leni
5443:Hathiagor Buddhist Caves
5438:Binnayaga Buddhist Caves
5379:Kondivite/Mahakali Caves
3989:Western Chalukya temples
3474:Ganesha Temple, Idagunji
3279:Banashankari Amma Temple
3143:. Abhinav Publications.
2990:Michell, George (2017).
2770:. Abhinav Publications.
755:form, taking one of the
503:or Dancing Shiva in Cave
379:(solar calendar, 578/579
197:cave temples located in
6487:Hindu temples in Badami
6447:Buddhist caves in India
6244:Airavatesvara Darasuram
5263:Mahad/Gandharpale Caves
4607:Jain temples at Deogarh
4306:Jain Temple, Kidanganad
3969:Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
3894:Kolar Someshwara Temple
3624:Kukke Subramanya Temple
3379:Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
3249:Annapoorneshwari Temple
3038:. Motilal Banarsidass.
3011:Thapar, Bindia (2012).
2954:. Thames & Hudson.
2946:George Michell (2000).
2925:George Michell (1988).
2687:Burgess, James (1880).
2651:. Motilal Banarsidass.
1189:showing people holding
1147:Jain caves in northern
984:. Images of Brahma and
881:, though it also shows
616:Ardhanareshwara Carving
6234:Brihadisvara Thanjavur
5308:Nasik/Pandavleni Caves
4556:Mel Sithamur Jain Math
4536:Arahanthgiri Jain Math
4296:Anantnath Swami Temple
4238:Saavira Kambada Basadi
3889:Sirsangi Kalika Temple
3709:Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
3494:Kadri Manjunath Temple
3053:Ajay J. Sinha (2000).
2841:Monica Juneja (2001).
2468:10.3366/jshs.2013.0061
2155:Upinder Singh (2008).
1678:James C Harle (1994),
1502:India through the ages
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996:. The cave shows many
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524:The cave portrays the
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6492:Architecture in India
6294:Jageshwar Uttarakhand
6259:Hoysaleswara Halebidu
5680:Kalugumalai Jain Beds
5036:Pandavula Metta Caves
4990:Indian Buddhist caves
4650:Pakbirra Jain temples
4546:Kalugumalai Jain Beds
4541:Alagramam Jain Temple
4311:Jainimedu Jain temple
4301:Jain temple, Alleppey
4228:Jain Temple, Lakkundi
4048:Jain temples in India
3454:Harihareshwara Temple
3324:Chamundeshwari Temple
3095:Burton Stein (1989).
3074:Burton Stein (1978).
3017:. Tuttle Publishing.
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6442:Architectural styles
6331:Archaeological sites
6269:Nataraja Chidambaram
6194:Archaeological sites
5934:Archaeological sites
5799:Archaeological sites
5338:Nadsur/Thanale Caves
5031:Kotturu Dhanadibbalu
4645:Calcutta Jain Temple
4518:Lodhurva Jain temple
4493:Ranakpur Jain temple
3469:Hulimavu cave Temple
3399:Durga temple, Aihole
3389:Dodda Ganeshana Gudi
3329:Chamundeswari Temple
3239:Ananthasayana temple
3077:South Indian Temples
2847:. Orient Blackswan.
2729:Dehejia, V. (1997).
2645:Alice Boner (1990).
2480:John Murray (1897),
2145:, pages 132–133
2089:, pages 306–308
2016:, pages 334–335
1950:Alice Boner (1990).
1486:, pages 279–280
205:in northern part of
6542:Jain caves in India
6380:Hinduism by country
6249:Chennakeshava Belur
6158:Sirpur Chhattisgarh
6153:Mahabalipuram Group
5568:Badami cave temples
5489:Jain Caves in India
5172:Badami cave temples
5112:Khapra Kodiya Caves
4885:Badami cave temples
4680:Religion portal
4427:Dimapur Jain Temple
4316:Kattil Madam Temple
4223:Dharmasthala Temple
4218:Badami cave temples
4079:Statue of Vasupujya
3959:Tripurantaka Temple
3934:Temples in Tulunadu
3464:Hoysaleswara Temple
3384:Dharmasthala Temple
3369:Chowdeshwari Temple
3269:Badami Cave Temples
2806:Adam Hardy (2015).
2785:Adam Hardy (2007).
2764:Adam Hardy (1995).
2733:. Phaidon: London.
2567:on 4 February 2016.
2354:Shetti, BV (1995).
2072:, pages 98–100
2043:, pp. 406–407.
1867:, pp. 414–415.
1444:, pp. 405–406.
1215:Buddhavatara Vishnu
1200:bearers who may be
579:Mahishasura mardini
396:World Heritage Site
183:Badami cave temples
128: /
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6467:Caves of Karnataka
6122:Alampur Telangana
6108:Chaturbhuj Gwalior
5847:Hathibada Ghosundi
5384:Mandapeshwar Caves
5129:Kadia Dungar Caves
4864:Rabakavi-Banahatti
4508:Tijara Jain temple
4483:Nareli Jain Temple
4450:Subai Jain temples
3944:Thirunarayanapuram
3734:Mangaladevi Temple
3619:Kudroli Bhagavathi
3589:Kodandarama Temple
3174:, Stella Kramrisch
3119:A History of India
2224:Lisa Owen (2012).
1940:, pages 89–93
1907:Gary Tarr (1970),
1657:, pages 79–84
1640:, pages 31–32
1367:Varaha Cave Temple
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3984:Virupaksha Temple
3549:Karighatta temple
3339:Chaudayyadanapura
3150:978-81-7017-362-5
3129:978-1-4443-2351-1
3108:978-0-521-26693-2
3066:978-0-87413-684-5
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3003:978-81-8495-600-9
2982:978-93-83098-33-0
2961:978-0-500-20337-8
2938:978-0-226-53230-1
2917:978-0-8122-7992-4
2896:978-81-208-0224-7
2875:978-81-208-0223-0
2819:978-93-81406-41-0
2777:978-81-7017-312-0
2722:978-0-19-563805-9
2658:978-81-208-0705-1
2637:978-1-4438-6734-4
2616:978-81-7536-113-3
2595:978-81-7536-534-6
2528:978-955-8095-49-2
2433:978-0-271-04369-2
2318:, pp. 55–74.
2277:, pp. 53–54.
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2207:978-0-8122-7992-4
2168:978-81-317-1677-9
2143:978-90-04-14601-3
2104:, pp. 48–50.
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2070:978-0-226-53230-1
2014:978-81-208-0877-5
1997:978-81-7017-431-8
1963:978-81-208-0705-1
1938:978-1-4094-3029-2
1923:, pp. 47–48.
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1853:978-0-495-57367-8
1823:, pp. 46–47.
1716:978-81-208-0705-1
1688:978-0-300-06217-5
1655:978-81-208-1044-0
1638:978-1-898113-35-5
1621:978-90-04-03625-3
1484:978-1-4725-1151-5
1279:Devanagari script
1085:sanctum sanctorum
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5303:Nenavali Caves
5300:
5295:
5290:
5285:
5280:
5275:
5270:
5265:
5260:
5255:
5250:
5245:
5240:
5235:
5230:
5228:Ambivali Caves
5225:
5219:
5217:
5211:
5210:
5208:
5207:
5202:
5197:
5191:
5189:
5187:Madhya Pradesh
5183:
5182:
5180:
5179:
5174:
5169:
5163:
5161:
5155:
5154:
5152:
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5146:
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5119:
5114:
5104:
5098:
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5076:
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5069:Indrasala Cave
5065:
5063:
5057:
5056:
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5053:
5048:
5043:
5038:
5033:
5028:
5023:
5018:
5013:
5008:
5002:
5000:
4998:Andhra Pradesh
4994:
4993:
4986:
4985:
4978:
4971:
4963:
4954:
4953:
4947:
4944:
4943:
4941:
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4911:
4910:
4908:
4907:
4902:
4897:
4892:
4887:
4882:
4876:
4874:
4873:Tourist places
4870:
4869:
4867:
4866:
4861:
4856:
4851:
4846:
4841:
4836:
4831:
4826:
4820:
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4639:
4633:
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4630:
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4624:
4622:Navagarh Tirth
4619:
4614:
4609:
4603:
4601:
4595:
4594:
4592:
4591:
4586:
4580:
4578:
4572:
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4510:
4505:
4503:Shri Mahavirji
4500:
4495:
4490:
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4475:
4470:
4464:
4462:
4456:
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4372:
4371:
4366:
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4336:
4330:
4328:
4326:Madhya Pradesh
4322:
4321:
4319:
4318:
4313:
4308:
4303:
4298:
4292:
4290:
4284:
4283:
4281:
4280:
4275:
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4265:
4260:
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3579:Keshava Temple
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3404:Gadag-Betigeri
3401:
3396:
3391:
3386:
3381:
3376:
3371:
3366:
3364:Chitrapur Math
3361:
3356:
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3326:
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3311:
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3192:
3186:
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3160:External links
3158:
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2026:Fergusson 1880
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1877:Fergusson 1880
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1048:in Jain Cave 4
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700:
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612:on each side.
481:
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427:
345:
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325:Agastya Tirtha
269:
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177:
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6396:
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6387:
6381:
6378:
6376:
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6371:
6368:
6366:
6365:Denominations
6363:
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6358:
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6355:
6353:
6349:
6339:
6336:
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6290:
6287:
6285:
6282:
6280:
6277:
6275:
6272:
6270:
6267:
6265:
6264:Udupi Krishna
6262:
6260:
6257:
6255:
6252:
6250:
6247:
6245:
6242:
6240:
6237:
6235:
6232:
6231:
6229:
6227:
6223:
6217:
6216:Somanathapura
6214:
6212:
6209:
6207:
6204:
6202:
6199:
6198:
6196:
6192:
6189:
6187:(900-1299 CE)
6183:
6169:
6166:
6164:
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6159:
6156:
6154:
6151:
6149:
6146:
6144:
6141:
6139:
6136:
6132:
6129:
6127:
6124:
6123:
6121:
6119:
6118:Lakshana Devi
6116:
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6109:
6106:
6104:
6101:
6099:
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6094:
6091:
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6058:
6055:
6053:
6050:
6048:
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6040:
6038:
6035:
6033:
6032:Bhumara Shiva
6030:
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6025:
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6022:
6018:
6015:
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6009:
6003:
6000:
5998:
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5988:
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5938:
5936:
5932:
5926:
5923:
5922:
5920:
5916:
5913:
5907:
5902:
5888:
5887:Vasu Doorjamb
5885:
5883:
5880:
5878:
5875:
5873:
5870:
5868:
5865:
5863:
5860:
5858:
5855:
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5843:
5840:
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5837:
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5809:
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5706:
5703:
5701:
5698:
5696:
5693:
5691:
5688:
5686:
5683:
5681:
5678:
5676:
5675:Samanar Hills
5673:
5672:
5670:
5668:
5664:
5658:
5655:
5653:
5650:
5649:
5647:
5645:
5641:
5635:
5632:
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5627:
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5608:
5602:
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5505:
5502:
5501:
5499:
5497:
5493:
5484:
5479:
5477:
5472:
5470:
5465:
5464:
5461:
5449:
5446:
5444:
5441:
5439:
5436:
5435:
5433:
5431:
5427:
5421:
5418:
5416:
5413:
5411:
5410:Manmodi Caves
5408:
5406:
5403:
5402:
5401:
5400:
5398:
5390:
5389:Kanheri Caves
5387:
5385:
5382:
5380:
5377:
5375:
5372:
5370:
5367:
5366:
5365:
5364:
5362:
5354:
5353:Yerphal Caves
5351:
5349:
5346:
5344:
5343:Vijasan Caves
5341:
5339:
5336:
5334:
5333:Shirwal Caves
5331:
5329:
5326:
5324:
5321:
5319:
5316:
5314:
5311:
5309:
5306:
5304:
5301:
5299:
5296:
5294:
5293:Kondana Caves
5291:
5289:
5286:
5284:
5281:
5279:
5276:
5274:
5271:
5269:
5266:
5264:
5261:
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5229:
5226:
5224:
5221:
5220:
5218:
5216:
5212:
5206:
5203:
5201:
5200:Dhamnar Caves
5198:
5196:
5193:
5192:
5190:
5188:
5184:
5178:
5177:Pandava Caves
5175:
5173:
5170:
5168:
5165:
5164:
5162:
5160:
5156:
5150:
5147:
5145:
5142:
5140:
5137:
5135:
5132:
5130:
5127:
5123:
5122:Uparkot Caves
5120:
5118:
5115:
5113:
5110:
5109:
5108:
5105:
5103:
5100:
5099:
5097:
5095:
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5022:
5019:
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5014:
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5009:
5007:
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5003:
5001:
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4995:
4991:
4984:
4979:
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4972:
4970:
4965:
4964:
4961:
4951:
4945:
4939:
4936:
4934:
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4929:
4926:
4924:
4921:
4920:
4918:
4912:
4906:
4903:
4901:
4898:
4896:
4895:Kudalasangama
4893:
4891:
4888:
4886:
4883:
4881:
4878:
4877:
4875:
4871:
4865:
4862:
4860:
4857:
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4809:
4806:
4804:
4801:
4799:
4796:
4794:
4791:
4789:
4786:
4784:
4781:
4779:
4778:Kudalasangama
4776:
4774:
4771:
4769:
4766:
4764:
4761:
4759:
4756:
4754:
4751:
4749:
4746:
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4741:
4739:
4736:
4735:
4733:
4727:
4723:
4716:
4711:
4709:
4704:
4702:
4697:
4696:
4693:
4681:
4676:
4671:
4669:
4661:
4660:
4657:
4651:
4648:
4646:
4643:
4642:
4640:
4638:
4634:
4628:
4625:
4623:
4620:
4618:
4615:
4613:
4610:
4608:
4605:
4604:
4602:
4600:
4599:Uttar Pradesh
4596:
4590:
4587:
4585:
4582:
4581:
4579:
4577:
4573:
4567:
4564:
4562:
4559:
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4509:
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4461:
4457:
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4434:
4428:
4425:
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4422:
4420:
4416:
4410:
4409:
4405:
4403:
4400:
4398:
4395:
4393:
4390:
4388:
4385:
4384:
4382:
4380:
4376:
4370:
4367:
4365:
4362:
4360:
4357:
4355:
4352:
4350:
4347:
4345:
4342:
4340:
4337:
4335:
4332:
4331:
4329:
4327:
4323:
4317:
4314:
4312:
4309:
4307:
4304:
4302:
4299:
4297:
4294:
4293:
4291:
4289:
4285:
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6138:Ellora Caves
6072:Badami Caves
6071:
6067:Aihole Group
5982:Gadhwa Stone
5975:Inscriptions
5911:(400-899 CE)
5835:Inscriptions
5700:Sithanavasal
5619:Ellora Caves
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5550:Talaja Caves
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5328:Pohale Caves
5258:Ellora Caves
5238:Bahrot Caves
5223:Ajanta Caves
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5149:Talaja Caves
5074:Vulture Peak
5041:Ramateertham
5006:Adapur Caves
4884:
4627:Ahichchhatra
4589:Bommalagutta
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4349:Kanch Mandir
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4162:Shankheshwar
4107:Ahinsa Sthal
3779:Nandi Temple
3769:Murudeshwara
3664:Lakshmeshwar
3264:Avani, Kolar
3259:Antara Gange
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2753:. Retrieved
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2698:. Retrieved
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2575:Bibliography
2565:the original
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2437:. Retrieved
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2378:. Retrieved
2371:the original
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2316:Michell 2017
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1307:Ellora Caves
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1030:Tirthankara
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6370:Iconography
6052:Tigawa Devi
6042:Eran Vishnu
6037:Dashavatara
5987:Gopika Cave
5882:Yavanarajya
5657:Belum Caves
5629:Mangi-Tungi
5611:Maharashtra
5545:Dhank Caves
5448:Kolvi Caves
5420:Tulja Caves
5318:Patan caves
5283:Karad Caves
5278:Karla Caves
5248:Bhaja Caves
5243:Bedse Caves
5215:Maharashtra
5144:Siyot Caves
5102:Dhank Caves
5016:Chandavaram
5011:Belum Caves
4938:Ilkal saree
4914:Culture and
4783:Mahalingpur
4729:Cities and
4637:West Bengal
4379:Maharashtra
4334:Kundalpurna
4243:Sankighatta
4182:Kumbhariaji
4130:Bhadreshwar
4102:Naya Mandir
3949:Timmalapura
3784:Nagamangala
3759:Mudukuthore
3739:Maranakatte
3554:Karikanamma
3414:Galaganatha
1745:Thapar 2012
1322:Karla Caves
1250:Yajnopavita
1155:Other caves
1149:Maharashtra
1126:Tirthankara
1073:Hindu kings
879:Vaishnavite
800:Gajalakshmi
757:three steps
668:Shiva linga
567:Mahishasura
535:Alice Boner
151:6th Century
135: /
111:Coordinates
6431:Categories
6304:Konark Sun
6126:Navabrahma
6086:600-899 CE
6020:400-599 CE
5811:Bet Dwarka
5767:Beginnings
5667:Tamil Nadu
5323:Pitalkhora
5298:Kuda Caves
5288:Khed Caves
5195:Bagh Caves
5139:Sana Caves
4948:See also:
4905:Pattadakal
4844:Jamakhandi
4798:Pattadakal
4768:Jamakhandi
4753:Guledgudda
4617:Hastinapur
4612:Jambudweep
4528:Tamil Nadu
4268:Pattadakal
4177:Panchasara
4147:Hutheesing
3964:Turuvekere
3819:Pattadakal
3644:Kurudumale
3544:Kanakagiri
2836:0300062176
2731:Indian Art
2405:22 October
2380:23 October
2363:Nirgrantha
1464:21 October
1396:21 October
1374:References
1347:Pattadakal
1104:Kayotsarga
919:goddesses.
753:Trivikrama
742:dvarapalas
711:Trivikrama
709:. Right:
656:Vidyadhara
543:Indologist
373:Mangalesha
357: 578
333:escarpment
317:Vatapipura
294:Pattadakal
257:Trivikrama
164:Difficulty
120:15°55′06″N
6532:Gupta art
6289:Khajuraho
6168:Meenakshi
6163:Srirangam
6057:Gop Surya
5862:Mora Well
5705:Thirakoil
5560:Karnataka
5430:Rajasthan
5348:Wai Caves
5205:Saru Maru
5159:Karnataka
4933:Basavanna
4793:Navanagar
4758:Hunagunda
4576:Telangana
4566:Thirakoil
4488:Padampura
4460:Rajasthan
4359:Muktagiri
4339:Bawangaja
4210:Karnataka
4200:Shikharji
4192:Jharkhand
3919:Talagunda
3849:Saundatti
3729:Mandarthi
3509:Kalghatgi
3294:Bankapura
3274:Balligavi
3223:Karnataka
3080:. Vikas.
2791:. Wiley.
1999:, page 47
1855:, page 21
1623:, page 68
1229:century.
1138:Padmavati
889:studies.
871:Narasimha
637:Kartikeya
586:dvarapala
435:sandstone
278:Karnataka
268:Geography
237:sandstone
159:Sandstone
148:Discovery
123:75°41′3″E
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