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Temple architecture Deccan splendour The Durga temple in Aihole, constructed in the sixth century, is built in the Buddhist chaitya style but it has a corridor running on all three sides. 1/22 Aihole, considered the cradle of temple building. 2/22 At the Durga temple in Aihole. 3/22 Ten-armed Siva at the Ravalphadi Cave, Aihole. 4/22 A Siva temple carved deep within a sandstone outcrop at the Ravalaphadi cave, dated around 550 C.E. 5/22 At the Durga temple, Aihole. 6/22 Durga temple pillar frieze, Aihole. 7/22 A sculpture of Nandi at the Lad Khan temple, Aihole. 8/22 Twin temples, Aihole. 9/22 Gauda Gudi temple in Aihole. 10/22 A seven-headed serpent carved on the ceiling of the Durga temple. 11/22 The fifth cave temple in Badami, which is in a dilapidated condition. 12/22 Jain tirthankaras in Cave 4 in Badami. 13/22 Cave temple 2, Badami, dedicated to Vishnu, was built in the sixth century. 14/22 Jain tirthankara at Cave 4, Badami. 15/22 Ornate pillar brackets in Badami. 16/22 Galaganatha temple in Pattadakal. It belongs to the later phase of Chalukya temple building. 17/22 The Virupaksha temple in Pattadakal is rich in pillar carvings with mythological themes. 18/22 Bhishma on a bed of arrows, at the Virupaksha temple. 19/22 The Mallikarjuna temple at Pattadakal. It belongs to the final phase of Chalukya temple architecture. 20/22 The Sangameshwara temple at Pattadakal. 21/22 The Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal. 22/22 This article is closed for comments.Please Email the Editor
The Durga temple in Aihole, constructed in the sixth century, is built in the Buddhist chaitya style but it has a corridor running on all three sides. 1/22 Aihole, considered the cradle of temple building. 2/22 At the Durga temple in Aihole. 3/22 Ten-armed Siva at the Ravalphadi Cave, Aihole. 4/22 A Siva temple carved deep within a sandstone outcrop at the Ravalaphadi cave, dated around 550 C.E. 5/22 At the Durga temple, Aihole. 6/22 Durga temple pillar frieze, Aihole. 7/22 A sculpture of Nandi at the Lad Khan temple, Aihole. 8/22 Twin temples, Aihole. 9/22 Gauda Gudi temple in Aihole. 10/22 A seven-headed serpent carved on the ceiling of the Durga temple. 11/22 The fifth cave temple in Badami, which is in a dilapidated condition. 12/22 Jain tirthankaras in Cave 4 in Badami. 13/22 Cave temple 2, Badami, dedicated to Vishnu, was built in the sixth century. 14/22 Jain tirthankara at Cave 4, Badami. 15/22 Ornate pillar brackets in Badami. 16/22 Galaganatha temple in Pattadakal. It belongs to the later phase of Chalukya temple building. 17/22 The Virupaksha temple in Pattadakal is rich in pillar carvings with mythological themes. 18/22 Bhishma on a bed of arrows, at the Virupaksha temple. 19/22 The Mallikarjuna temple at Pattadakal. It belongs to the final phase of Chalukya temple architecture. 20/22 The Sangameshwara temple at Pattadakal. 21/22 The Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal. 22/22
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