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. ▲
Aihole, considered the cradle of temple building. ▲
At the Durga temple in Aihole. ▲
Ten-armed Siva at the Ravalphadi Cave, Aihole. ▲
A Siva temple carved deep within a sandstone outcrop at the Ravalaphadi cave, dated around 550 C.E. ▲
At the Durga temple, Aihole. ▲
Durga temple pillar frieze, Aihole. ▲
A sculpture of Nandi at the Lad Khan temple, Aihole. ▲
Twin temples, Aihole. ▲
Gauda Gudi temple in Aihole. ▲
A seven-headed serpent carved on the ceiling of the Durga temple. ▲
The fifth cave temple in Badami, which is in a dilapidated condition. ▲
Jain tirthankaras in Cave 4 in Badami. ▲
Cave temple 2, Badami, dedicated to Vishnu, was built in the sixth century. ▲
Jain tirthankara at Cave 4, Badami. ▲
Ornate pillar brackets in Badami. ▲
Galaganatha temple in Pattadakal. It belongs to the later phase of Chalukya temple building. ▲
The Virupaksha temple in Pattadakal is rich in pillar carvings with mythological themes. ▲
Bhishma on a bed of arrows, at the Virupaksha temple. ▲
The Mallikarjuna temple at Pattadakal. It belongs to the final phase of Chalukya temple architecture. ▲
The Sangameshwara temple at Pattadakal. ▲
The Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal. ▲
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