Rock Cut Cave Temples Of Badami in Karnataka, India
- Rock Cut cave Temples Of Badami in Karnataka, India.
- Badami, the capital of the Early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka in the 6th to 8th centuries, lies at the mouth of a ravine with rocky hills on either side and a town tank in which water from the ravine flows. The town is known for its ancient cave temples carved out of the sandstone hills above.
- These caves are considered an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya Architecture.
- The Badami Cave Temples are composed of 'four caves', all carved out of the soft Badami sandstone.
- The cave temples date back to the 6th and 7th century. Their architecture is a blend of North Indian Nagara Style and South Indian Dravidian style.
