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Badami Cave Temple India,Cave Temple at Badami India
The rich past of Badami is closely linked with the ancient Kingdom of Chalukyas which date back to 600 and 700 AD. Chalukayas built number of temples, and other monuments that marked the beginning of the Hindu style of architecture.
This new style was the blend of two distinct architecture - the Indo-Aryan Nagara style and the Dravidian style. Known as the Chalukyan style, this style is apparent in many cave temples, dedicated to Brahmanical deities, as well as the many Buddhist and Jain monasteries in the region.
Towards the medieval period, Badami was ruled by Adil Shahi ruler of Bijapur and Marathas. Badami was finally taken over by the British, who made it a part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency.
Situated in North Karnataka, Badami was founded by Pulakesin I in the 6th century A.D and was once the capital of the Chalukya empire. The Chalukyas are to be acknowledged with path finding a new architectural style, examples of which can be seen in Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and other neighboring areas.
They built a number of temples, and other monuments that have marked the beginning of the Hindu style of architecture. This new style combined the best of two distinct styles - the North Indian, Indo-Aryan Nagara style and the South Indian Dravidian style.
Known as the Chalukyan style, this style is manifested in many cave temples, dedicated to Brahmanical deities, as well as the many Buddhist and Jain monasteries in the region.
Badami Cave Temple India:
The Chalukyan style of architecture is quite evident in the cave temples of Badami. These famous temples are carved out of sandstone housing a shrine, a hall, an open verandah and pillars. The exquisite carvings and sculptures make these cave temples noteworthy. Badami town also girds a number of carved monuments and other temples located on the bank of the reservoir.
The freestanding stone temples in Badami, is a specimen to the evolution of the Chalukyan style of architecture. The Ladkhan temple at Aihole is another example of the Chalukayan architecture. The next phase of development is visible in the Gowdaragudi temple, which is a more complex structure.
Among the many magnum opuses to be found in these caves, the magnificent
18-armed Nataraja the manifestation of Lord Shiva erected in 81 imposing poses is a marvel created out of carved stone. Architecture of the Cave 4 - a Jain Temple in Badami is just awe-inspiring. The 24th Tirthankara- Mahavira, is seated in a uniquely comfortable pose here, against a cushion in the inner sanctum. The shrine of Nagamma, the local serpent goddess, within a massive tamarind tree is another example of the architecture.
Cave Temple at Badami India found here are as follows
Cave 1
The first cave made of red sandstone; dates back to 578 A.D. and were probably the first to be carved. One has to climb up 40 odd steps to reach the colonnaded verandah, a hall with numerous pillars and a square shaped sanctum hollowed in the control back wall.
Cave 2
Dedicated to lord Vishnu depicted here as a dwarf or 'Trivikrama' of awesome dimensions with one foot mastering the Earth and the other the sky, the second cave is atop a sandstone hill.
Cave 3
Still going higher up one comes across this cave antedating 578 A.D. The facade of the cave is nearly 70 feet wide; on the plinth one can see the carvings of ganas. The sheer artistry and sculptural genius makes this cave the highlight of Deccan art.
Cave 4
This is the only Jain cave, the construction of Cave four started in the 6th century and completed after nearly 100 years later then the earlier three caves.
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