Badami Cave Temples | Lesser Known Places in Karnataka
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Located in North Karnataka, Badami is a truly a gem of Karnataka. Once the capital of the powerful Chalukya Empire, the three cities - Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami - showcase the zenith of art and architecture during their rule.
As part of this four part series, this is the final episode. You can watch the other videos here:
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I spent three days at Badami and explored all possible places within the city, including the world famous caves temples and Bhutnath Temple. I also hiked up to Sidlaphadi to see of of the oldest Human settlement in South Asia.
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The history and architecture of the cave and free-standing temples of the Chalukyas was absolutely great. Considering that they were built in the 6-8th Century CE, they are remarkably well preserved. Combined with Padatakkal and Aihole, they make for a great day and half. There are several temples, but the key is to find a good guide who will help you choose the best ones
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On our 2nd part of BADAMI, we visited Mahakuta temple and the popular Badami Temple Caves. We were astonished by the well preserved stone carvings even though they were built in 6th and 7th centuries. And most of all, the sceneries from the hill were incredible.
We were the only foreigners there and took lots of selfies with locals and...something unexpected happened. You will see that on our video ;)
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Complete information about travel to Badami Cave Temple Karnataka is given in this video.Where to stay in Badami, where to eat at badami, how to reach Badami, which best places to visit in Badami. How to reach Badami from Hampi etc. has been given in the video.
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BADAMI - KARNATAKA TOURISM | INDIA
BADAMI - KARNATAKA TOURISM | INDIA
Badami once a royal capital of the Chalukyas is now a sleepy town in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The town was known as Vatapi previously. It is settled in a valley at the base of a furrowed, red arenaceous rock that rings Agastya lake. Badami is a place which is full of cave temples, entryways, fortresses, dedications and carvings.
The Chalukyas who had ruled Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during 6th and 8th centuries had Badami as their capital. The greatest among the Chalukyas was Pulakeshi II who ruled between 610-642 AD. He defeated many kings and Mahendra Verman I, the Pallava king, was one among them. The state was founded by him in 540 AD.
The ancient Chalukyas of Badami are accredited with some of the best customs of Dravidian architecture admitting an observational fuse of older South Indian temple construction and ornamentation and the Nagara mode of North India. This beautiful blend of south and north passed on into the Dravidian temple building pattern.
Badami is the site of the 6th-7th century Brahmanical and Jain cave temples. The temples are cut out of solid rock with elaborate interior decorations that speak volumes of art and architecture of that period. There are 4 cave temples connected with each other with a flight of stairs.
People of Badami speak Kannada, Hindi and English. Their attire is traditional Indian cotton wear. It is a place for tourists who are interested in temples, art and architecture.
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Badami cave, Bagalkot Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage Site, temples of Karnataka Tourism Badami Chalukya .The beautiful town of Badami was once the capital of the Chalukya dynasty. Let’s explore the architectural wonder they left behind—the beautiful Badami caves.
The Badami cave temples are a complex of Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district in northern part of Karnataka, India. The caves are important examples of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya architecture, and the earliest date from the 6th century. Badami was previously known as Vataapi Badami, the capital of the early Chalukya dynasty, which ruled much of Karnataka from the 6th to the 8th century. Badami is situated on the west bank of a man-made lake ringed by an earthen wall with stone steps; it is surrounded on the north and south by forts built in later times.
The Badami cave temples represent some of the earliest known examples of Hindu temples in the Deccan region. They along with the temples in Aihole transformed the Malaprabha River valley into a cradle of temple architecture that influenced the components of later Hindu temples elsewhere in India.
Caves 1 to 4 are in the escarpment of the hill in soft Badami sandstone 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 Tandava-dancing Shiva as Nataraja. Cave 2 is mostly similar to Cave 1 in terms of its layout and dimensions, featuring Hindu subjects of which the relief of Vishnu as Trivikrama is the largest. The largest cave is Cave 3, featuring Vishnu-relate, and it is also the most intricately carved cave in the complex. Cave 4 is dedicated to revered figures of Jainism. Around the lake, Badami has additional caves of which one may be a Buddhist cave. Another cave was discovered in 2015, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the four main caves, with 27 Hindu carvings.
Badami, also referred to as Vatapi, Vatapipura, Vatapinagari and Agastya Tirtha in historical texts, the capital of Chalukya dynasty in the 6th century, is at the exit point of a ravine between two steep mountain cliffs. Four cave temples in the escarpment 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 Agastya 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.
Badami – the capital city of the Chalukya kingdom (also known as Early Chalukyas) – are dated from the late 6th century onwards. The exact dating is known only for Cave 3, which is a temple dedicated to Vishnu. An inscription found here records the dedication of the shrine by Mangalesha in Saka 500 (lunar calendar, 578/579 CE). The inscription, written in the old Kannada language, has enabled the dating of these rock cave temples to the 6th century. This makes the cave the oldest firmly-dated Hindu cave temple in India.
The Badami Caves complex is part of a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site 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 style of the 6th and 7th centuries, while those in Cave 3 simultaneously represent two ancient Indian artistic traditions; the northern Nagara and the southern Dravida styles. Cave 3 also shows icons and reliefs in the so-called Vesara style, a fusion of ideas from the two styles, as well as some of the earliest surviving historical examples in Karnataka of yantra-chakra motifs (geometric symbolism) and colored fresco paintings. The first three caves feature sculptures of Hindu icons and legends focusing on Shiva and Vishnu, while Cave 4 features Jain icons and themes.
00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Cave Temple 1
02:56 - Cave Temple 2
04:21 - Cave Temple 3
06:21 - Cave Temple 4
07:45 - Vishnu Temple
08:34 - Boothanath Group of Temples
09:30 - Agasthya Lake
09:52 - Mallikarjuna Temple
10:16 - Yallamma Temple
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#BadamiCave temples | Things to do Badami Trip| Must visit places in Karnataka | Banashankari temple, Unesco heritage sites Karnataka, India,. Badami was the capital city of the royal kingdom of South India - The early Chalukyas alias Badami Chalukyas. The rock-cut cave temples of Badami are world-famous, dated to 6th century and known as the cradle of Indian architecture. The cave temple architecture is not only impressive but also thoughtful.
Banashankari Temple, Badami, just 5 km from Badami is dedicated to goddess Parvathi. It is also built by Badami Chalukyas as their main deity of worship. The temple is known for Banada hunnime cultural festival in the month of January.
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Badami cave temples complete information in Telugu. Here we provide a complete tour of Badami cave temples in Telugu, which means how to reach Badami cave temples, Badami Accommodation and Food, Badami caves places to visit, Budget for Badami cave temples trip, etc.
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Badami was the last destination of my 1550kms & 4 Days of ride accross North Karnataka. After visiting Gokak falls I directly rode to Badami and reached at 5:00 pm for which I was fortunate to see evening and morning view of Badami Caves. I also visited Banashankri Amma temple which was 5kms from Badami.
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Badami caves are recognized by UNESCO world heritage site candidate and were constructed during the rule of Chalukya. The caves are carved with many Hindu temples inside them. The temples in the caves are dedicated to different deities like Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Mahtma Buddha, Mahavir Jain and their various incarnations. The caves are on the bank of an artificial lake along with Bhoothnath temple. High above the water there are towering cliffs of comparatively soft sandstone. Badami comes under Bagalkot district in Karnataka which is popular for rock-cut temples and caves.
Badami Cave Temples have simple exterior but their interiors have ornamental finishing. These caves are sterling examples of Indian workmanship that existed 15 centuries ago. All the cave walls and ceilings have exquisite statues and figurines carved on them. There are all total 4 caves & distributed in 3 stages.
CAVE 1: Can be reached after climbing around 50 steps from entrance. This cave is dedicated to Lord Shiva with various sculptures for of Lord Ganesh, Kartikeya, Goddesses Lakshmi, Parvati nd Maa Durga encarved. There is a Shiv Ling and right opposite to it a Nandi Bull is placed.
CAVE 2: This cave is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and can be reached through a staircase of 70-80 steps. At the entrance, there is a veranda having four pillars. The caves have sculpture of Lord Vishnu in the form of Trivikrama and Varaha Avatar saving Mother Earth. Form here Badami city view can be observed but be careful and please don’t go till edges.
CAVE 3: This cave is also dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is the largest cave among all. There are many neat carvings in the cave which include Trivikrama, Anantasayana, Paravasudeva, Bhuvaraha, Harihara and Narsimha. It can be reached through a staircase of around 50 steps. Outside the cave sitting arrangements are made for tourists.
CAVE 4: It is located higher than other caves and is dedicated to Jainism. Here a sculpture of Jain saint Mahavira in seated pose (often mistaken for Buddha)is placed inside a room in the temple and standing Gomatesvara engarved in walls. There are many mini encarving of Mahavir jain neately carved around the big sculptures. Outside of this cave one can see the beautiful view of Agasthya Lake, Bhoothnath temple and upper Shivalaya.
- Visiting Hours and Tickets:
The monuments are opened for the tourists from 6:00am to 6:00pm on all days of the week including public holidays. It takes around two to three hours to visit all the caves as there are many temples and other structures which the tourists can visit.
Tourists have to buy tickets in order to visit the caves. Indian tourists have to pay Rs. 15 per person while foreign nationalities need to pay Rs. 200 per person and Rs. 25 for video camera. Parking fees for bikes was Rs. 10.
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- BANASHANKRI AMMA TEMPLE:
Banashankari Amma Temple is a famous and ancient 7th century temple located in Cholachagudd near Badami, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. This is a temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. There are big Deepa Stamba (lamp tower) built which I found to be attracting including the Garuda Tower. There was a big lake opposite to the temple but was completely dry when I visited. The walk around the lake is brilliantly built like tunnels with pillars and ceilings. The temple is just 5kms away from Badami and I visited this temple twice, once in evening & again in morning while returning back.
- Stay:
Badami is a small town and there are handful hotels available in the city which include one five-star, three three-stars, two budgeted and six cheap hotels. The list of hotels in the town is as follows −
• Five-Star Hotels
o Krishna Heritage located at Ramdurg Road
• Three-Star Hotels
o Hotel Badami Court located at Station Road
o Clarks Inn Badami located at Veera Pulakeshi Circle
o Badami heritage Resort located at Station Road
• Budget or Two-Star Hotels
o Hotel Rajsangam International located at Station Road
o Hotel Mayura Chalukya located at Ramdurg Road, where I was staying and its recommended.
• Cheap Hotels
o Heritage Resorts located at Station Road
o Hotel Sanman Delux Lodge located near Bus Stand
o Hotel Anand Delux located near Bus Stand
o Hotel Mookambika Deluxe located opposite to KSRTC Bus Stand
o Hotel Royal Deluxe Lodge located near Bus Stand
o TG Stays Jamkhandi Road located at Jamkhandi Road
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s per oral tradition, the icon of Vatapi Ganapati was brought booty from the Chalukyan capital of Vatapi (presently known as Badami in northern Karnataka) by Paranjothi, the commander-in-chief of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (reign: 630–668 CE), following the conquest of Pallavas over the Chalukyas (642 CE). The icon was placed in Paranjothi's birthplace Tiruchenkattankudi. Later, Paranjothi renounced his violent ways and became a Shaiva monk known as Siruthondar, is venerated as a Nayanar saint today.[2][3] However, no written records substantiate the oral tradition; the Ganesha icon is missing from list of war booty brought by the Pallava general.
The icon of Vatapi Ganapati is currently enshrined in a secondary shrine in the temple complex of Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple, Tiruchenkattankudi, dedicated to the god Shiva, Ganesha's father. Besides Vatapi Ganapati, the temple complex also has a shrine to Ganesha, who is depicted with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. The Shiva temple was known as Siruthonda Ganapatishvara, named after Siruthondar. The name Ganapatishvara, which also gives the town its alternate name Ganapatishvaram, denotes Shiva as Lord of Ganesha and alludes to the legend that Ganesha killed a demon and then worshipped his father Shiva here.
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कर्नाटकातील बदामी ठिकाण हे बागलकोट जिल्ह्यातील एक तालुक्याचे ठिकाण असून हे ठिकाण हम्पी येथून १४० किमी तर ऐहोळे येथून अवघ्या ४० किमी अंतरावर आहे. एकेकाळी चालुक्य साम्राज्याची राजधानी असलेले हे शहर चालुक्य काळाच्याही आधीपासून महत्वाचे ठिकाण होते, पुराणातील कथेनुसार अगस्त्य मुनींची कथा या ठीकानासोबत जुळलेली आहे. या ठिकाणी अगस्ती नावाने तलाव असून त्या काठाने भूतनाथ मंदिरांचा समूह सुद्धा आहे. त्या काळी हे ठिकाण “वटापी” अशा नावानं ओळखले जात असे.
सहाव्या शतकात बदामी येथे चालुक्य साम्राज्याची राजधानी स्थापित केल्यानंतर राजधानीच्या संरक्षनार्थ पहिल्या पुलकेशी या राजाने या ठिकाणच्या उंच दगडी पहाडीवर मजबूत असा किल्ला निर्माण केला. त्यानंतर पुढील काळात पुलकेशीच भाऊ मंग्लेषा आणि मुलगा दुसरा कीर्तीवर्मन यांनी या ठिकाणी लेण्यांची निर्मिती केली. या ठिकाणी उंच दगडी पहाडीवर एकूण चार लेणी आहेत. आज हा परिसर पुरातत्व खात्याच्या अखत्यारीत असून या ठिकाणी २५ रुपये प्रवेश शुल्क आकारले जाते.
सहाव्या ते सातव्या शतकात चालुक्य राजवटीत निर्मित अतिशय सुंदर अशा चार लेण्यांच्या समूहातील पहिली लेणी ही शैव लेणी आहे. या लेणीची निर्मिती इ.स. ५४३ साली केलेली असून ही लेणी सर्वात आधी निर्माण केलेली आहे. त्यानंतर टप्प्या टप्प्याने पुढील लेण्या निर्माण केल्या गेल्या. ही लेणी मुख मंडप, सभा मंडपाचे दोन भाग आणि गर्भगृह अशा चार भागात विभागलेली असून लेनिमध्ये अतिशय भव्य आणि सुंदर असे नटराज, अर्धनारीनटेश्वर, महिषासुरमर्दिनी व हरिहर अशी विविध शिल्प लेणीच्या भिंतीवर कोरलेली असून ही सर्व शिल्प मुख मंडपात कोरलेली आहेत. आतील सभामंडपाच्या भिंतीवर एकही मूर्ती किंवा शिल्प कोरलेली नाही. या लेणीचे खांब अतिशय मजबूत असून त्यावर सुंदर असे नक्षीकाम केलेले आहे.
येथील दुसऱ्या क्रमांकाची लेणी ही पहिल्या लेणीच्या वरच्या भागात कोरलेली आहे. ही लेणी वैष्णव लेणी असून या लेनिमध्ये विष्णूची विविध रूपं म्हणजेच अवतार साकारलेले दिसतात. ही लेणी सुद्धा तीन भागात म्हणजेच मुख मंडप, सभा मंडपाचे दोन भाग आणि गर्भगृह अशा भागात विभागलेली असून बाहेरील मुखमंडपात विष्णूचे विविध अवतार कोरलेले आहेत (BITE) मुखमंडपातील छतावर मध्यभागात सुंदर असे मत्स्यचक्र कोरलेले असून बाजूच्या भागात स्वस्तिक नक्षी कोरलेली त्यापुढे उजव्या भिंतीवर वराह अवतार तर डावीकडील भिंतीवर त्रिविक्रम व वामन अवतार अशी विष्णूची रूपं दिसतात.
तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर एक नैसर्गिक गुफा असून ही बौध्द गुफा आहे. या गुफेत काही प्रतिमा कोरलेल्या दिसतात.
चौथ्या क्रमांकाची लेणी आणखी उंच भागात असून या ठिकाणी बोगदा वजा पायऱ्या चढून जावे लागते. (BITE). या लेणीच्या मुख मंडपाच्या छतावर गोलाकार चक्रात सुंदर अशी शिल्प कोरलेली असून काही ठिकाणी तर छताला रंग सुद्धा दिलेला दिसतो. या लेणीच्या मुखमंडपाच्या भिंतीवर एका बाजूला नरसिंह अवतार तर दुसऱ्या बाजूला शेषनागावर बसलेले महाविष्णू असून विष्णूच्या डोक्यावर पाच डोक्याच्या शेषनागाने छात्र धरलेले आहे. प्रचंड सुंदर असलेले हे शिल्प बघतच राहावे असे आहे. लेणीच्या आत, सभामंडपात सुंदर कोरीव काम केलेले भव्य खांब असून या भागात मात्र कुठल्याही मुर्त्या नाहीत. लेणीचे गर्भगृह अगदी लहान आकाराचे असून त्यामध्ये शिवलिंग स्थापना केलेली आहे.
चौथ्या क्रमांकाच्या लेणीकडे जातांना प्रथम चढून जाऊन पुन्हा उतरावे लागते. या भागात सुरुवातीला मोकळा भाग असून शेवटी लेणी क्रमांक चार आहे. ही लेणी जैन लेणी असून ही लेणी आकाराने थोडी लहान आहे. ही लेणी सुद्धा चालुक्य राजवटीतील असून या राजवटीत इतर धर्माचा सुद्धा आदर होता हे यावरून दिसून येते. या लेनिमध्ये मुखमंडप, पुढे लहान आकाराचा सभामंडप व शेवटी गर्भगृह असून गर्भगृहात २३ वे तीर्थंकर पार्श्वनाथ यांची ध्यानस्त अशी भव्य मूर्ती कोरलेली आहे. लेणीच्या मुखमंडप भागात उजव्या व डाव्या भिंतीवर जैन तीर्थंकर यांच्या उभ्या मुर्त्या असून भिंतीवरील इतर भागात सुद्धा लहान मोठ्या अनेक जैन मुनींच्या मूर्ती साकारलेल्या आहेत. या लेणीच्या समोरच अगस्त्य तलाव, त्यामागील किल्ल्याचा भाग व भूतनाथ मंदिर हा परिसर खूपच सुंदर दिसतो.
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As promised earlier, we are sharing with you the best places to stay, we had come across during our travel.
The Heritage Resort Badami is semi resort kind of hotel in Badami, which is the best - given other properties we have seen.
Hope this review would help you in your holiday and travel plans.
The Heritage Resort is situated near to the Badami caves. Badami is a heritage site in the state of Karnataka, famous for its sandstone cave temples.
The country-side town was once the capital city of the Chalukya Dynasty.
Nearest attractions:
Badami Cave Temples
Lower Shiva Temple
Agasthya Lake
Badami Fort
Chikka Maha Kuteshwar Temple
The Heritage Resort Badami offers beautiful cottages with sit-out area overseeing green garden and lawn.
The host offers services like front desk, parking, room service, housekeeping, doctor on call, sightseeing guides, travel desk and local flavors in its restaurant.
We have experienced peace and tranquility at this place.
Free breakfast and parking are provided.
We have used in-room dining for dinner on day one, which cost around 600/- for us.
Here's a quick review:
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PAID OR SPONSORED REVIEW.
Location: Near to caves yet away from the crowd and noise.
Reception: Good
Luggage transfer: Smooth and timely
Accommodation Type: Cottage
Cost: INR4500+tax
Accommodation Ambiance: Good
Accommodation Comfort: Comfortable
Accommodation Amenities: Good
House Keeping: Good
Restaurant and Food: Good. Very limited menu. Ask for lemon leaves rice, their specialty.
In Room Dining: Good
Staff and Management: Welcoming and friendly.
Check out: Smooth and timely.
Verdict: Good Resort and the best you can ask for in Badami.
# Our Rating Scale: Bad (1), Poor (2), Average (3), Good (4), Excellent (5).
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Badami cave Temple ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹಾಂತರ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು Bagalkot Tourism Chalukya Dynasty temple of Karnataka
Badami cave, Bagalkot Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage Site, temples of Karnataka Tourism Badami Chalukya .The Badami cave temples are a complex of Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district in northern part of Karnataka, India. The caves are important examples of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya architecture, and the earliest date from the 6th century. Badami was previously known as Vataapi Badami, the capital of the early Chalukya dynasty, which ruled much of Karnataka from the 6th to the 8th century. Badami is situated on the west bank of a man-made lake ringed by an earthen wall with stone steps; it is surrounded on the north and south by forts built in later times.
The Badami cave temples represent some of the earliest known examples of Hindu temples in the Deccan region. They along with the temples in Aihole transformed the Malaprabha River valley into a cradle of temple architecture that influenced the components of later Hindu temples elsewhere in India.
Caves 1 to 4 are in the escarpment of the hill in soft Badami sandstone 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 Tandava-dancing Shiva as Nataraja. Cave 2 is mostly similar to Cave 1 in terms of its layout and dimensions, featuring Hindu subjects of which the relief of Vishnu as Trivikrama is the largest. The largest cave is Cave 3, featuring Vishnu-relate, and it is also the most intricately carved cave in the complex. Cave 4 is dedicated to revered figures of Jainism. Around the lake, Badami has additional caves of which one may be a Buddhist cave. Another cave was discovered in 2015, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the four main caves, with 27 Hindu carvings.
Badami, also referred to as Vatapi, Vatapipura, Vatapinagari and Agastya Tirtha in historical texts, the capital of Chalukya dynasty in the 6th century, is at the exit point of a ravine between two steep mountain cliffs. Four cave temples in the escarpment 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 Agastya 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.
Badami – the capital city of the Chalukya kingdom (also known as Early Chalukyas) – are dated from the late 6th century onwards. The exact dating is known only for Cave 3, which is a temple dedicated to Vishnu. An inscription found here records the dedication of the shrine by Mangalesha in Saka 500 (lunar calendar, 578/579 CE). The inscription, written in the old Kannada language, has enabled the dating of these rock cave temples to the 6th century. This makes the cave the oldest firmly-dated Hindu cave temple in India.
The Badami Caves complex is part of a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site 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 style of the 6th and 7th centuries, while those in Cave 3 simultaneously represent two ancient Indian artistic traditions; the northern Nagara and the southern Dravida styles. Cave 3 also shows icons and reliefs in the so-called Vesara style, a fusion of ideas from the two styles, as well as some of the earliest surviving historical examples in Karnataka of yantra-chakra motifs (geometric symbolism) and colored fresco paintings. The first three caves feature sculptures of Hindu icons and legends focusing on Shiva and Vishnu, while Cave 4 features Jain icons and themes.
CHALUKYA DYNASTY MARVEL - Badami cave temples
Badami was the capital of the Early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh between the 6th and 8th centuries. The rock-cut Badami Cave Temples were sculpted mostly between the 6th and 8th centuries. The four cave temples represent the secular nature of the rulers then, with tolerance and a religious following that inclines towards Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. cave 1 is devoted to Shiva, and Caves 2 and 3 are dedicated to Vishnu,[citation needed] whereas cave 4 displays reliefs of Jain Tirthankaras. Deep caverns with carved images of the various incarnations of Hindu gods are strewn across the area, under boulders and in the red sandstone. From an architectural and archaeological perspective, they provide critical evidence of the early styles and stages of the southern Indian architecture
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Badami Cave Temple - 3 / Maha Vishnu Cave - Its Largest | Badami Cave Temple | Bagalkote District
Cave -3: A rock-cut cave temple dedicated to Maha Vishnu
According to Hindu mythology, Maha Vishnu is a form of Vishnu, one of the Trimurti (Holy Trinity) who preserves order and maintains harmony in the universe. Because of his role as the primary creator, i.e., the creator of the creator, Vishnu is known as Maha Vishnu (Great Vishnu).
Unlike the other three caves, there is an inscription detailing the exact date of Cave – 3’s completion. According to this inscription, Chalukya Mangalesha, a stepbrother of King Kirthivarma I of Chalukya dynasty, completed it in 578 CE and donated the village of Lanjisvara (present-day Nandikesvara) to this temple.
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Cave – 3 stands out from the rest of the caves as it is bigger area-wise, and its carvings are precise and exquisite. Compared to the other three caves, it has a broader facade and a large courtyard enclosed by a prakara
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Badami Cave Temple - 2 / Lord Vishnu manifested as dwarf or Trivikrama in Cave | Bagalkote District
Cave 2 is above and to the east of Cave 1 and faces north. It was created in late 6th or early 7th century. It is smaller than Cave 1, somewhat similar in terms of its floor plan, but it is dedicated primarily to Vishnu. Cave 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 ganas (mythical dwarfs) with various facial expressions. On the two sides of the entrance are standing dvarapalas (guardians) holding flowers, not weapons. Like Cave 1, Cave 2 art reflects Hindu theology and arts.
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The ceiling of Cave 2 shows a wheel with sixteen fish spokes in a square frame. The end bays have a flying couple and Vishnu on Garuda. The main hall in the cave is 33.33 feet (10.16 m) wide, 23.583 feet (7.188 m) deep, and 11.33 feet (3.45 m) high and is supported by eight square pillars in two rows. The roof of this hall has panels filled with bas-relief carvings. The sculptures of Cave 2, like Cave 1, are of the northern Deccan style of the 6th and 7th century similar to that found in Ellora Caves.
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Badami cave Temple ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹಾಂತರ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು Bagalkot Tourism Chalukya Dynasty temple of Karnataka
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The Badami Cave temples were carved out of red sandstone hill in the 6th and 7th centuries in a stunning natural setting. In the video: Caves 1-4, Agastya lake, Lower and Upper Shivalaya temples, Bhootnath temples.
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Badami cave, Bagalkot Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage Site, temples of Karnataka Tourism Badami Chalukya .The Badami cave temples are a complex of Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district in northern part of Karnataka, India. The caves are important examples of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya architecture, and the earliest date from the 6th century. Badami was previously known as Vataapi Badami, the capital of the early Chalukya dynasty, which ruled much of Karnataka from the 6th to the 8th century. Badami is situated on the west bank of a man-made lake ringed by an earthen wall with stone steps; it is surrounded on the north and south by forts built in later times.
The Badami cave temples represent some of the earliest known examples of Hindu temples in the Deccan region. They along with the temples in Aihole transformed the Malaprabha River valley into a cradle of temple architecture that influenced the components of later Hindu temples elsewhere in India.
Caves 1 to 4 are in the escarpment of the hill in soft Badami sandstone 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 Tandava-dancing Shiva as Nataraja. Cave 2 is mostly similar to Cave 1 in terms of its layout and dimensions, featuring Hindu subjects of which the relief of Vishnu as Trivikrama is the largest. The largest cave is Cave 3, featuring Vishnu-relate, and it is also the most intricately carved cave in the complex. Cave 4 is dedicated to revered figures of Jainism. Around the lake, Badami has additional caves of which one may be a Buddhist cave. Another cave was discovered in 2015, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the four main caves, with 27 Hindu carvings.
Badami, also referred to as Vatapi, Vatapipura, Vatapinagari and Agastya Tirtha in historical texts, the capital of Chalukya dynasty in the 6th century, is at the exit point of a ravine between two steep mountain cliffs. Four cave temples in the escarpment 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 Agastya 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.
Badami – the capital city of the Chalukya kingdom (also known as Early Chalukyas) – are dated from the late 6th century onwards. The exact dating is known only for Cave 3, which is a temple dedicated to Vishnu. An inscription found here records the dedication of the shrine by Mangalesha in Saka 500 (lunar calendar, 578/579 CE). The inscription, written in the old Kannada language, has enabled the dating of these rock cave temples to the 6th century. This makes the cave the oldest firmly-dated Hindu cave temple in India.
The Badami Caves complex is part of a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site 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 style of the 6th and 7th centuries, while those in Cave 3 simultaneously represent two ancient Indian artistic traditions; the northern Nagara and the southern Dravida styles. Cave 3 also shows icons and reliefs in the so-called Vesara style, a fusion of ideas from the two styles, as well as some of the earliest surviving historical examples in Karnataka of yantra-chakra motifs (geometric symbolism) and colored fresco paintings. The first three caves feature sculptures of Hindu icons and legends focusing on Shiva and Vishnu, while Cave 4 features Jain icons and themes.
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बदामी जवळील महाकुटा तुम्ही बघितले आहे का ? कर्नाटक | Mahakuteshwara near Badami | Karnataka |
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