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BADAMI
(300's-600's and onward) |
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*MAP*
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Section 13, top margin B, left margin b |
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The first capital of the Chalukyas was in
Aihole, west of Badami |
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Agastya Tirtha, an overview, in Badami |
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Of the four caves, Cave One is famous for
its Shiva Nataraja, c. 575-85 |
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Cave Two displays some remarkably carved
ceiling panels |
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Cave Three has gorgeous, subtly toned, rock
striations |
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Cave Four is a Jaina cave, and also has
wonderful rock colors and patterns |
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East of Badami are the free-standing temples
of Pattadakal, which date from the 8th century and have strong styles of
their own |
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Bhutnath Temple, 11th century |
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The Yellamma Temple, also from the 11th
century |
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Badami also contains a mosque built by *Tipu
Sultan* that looks very much at home with the local architecture |
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