பாறையில் வெட்டப்பட்ட பாதாமி குகைக் கோயில்கள் | ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ | பாகல்கோட் | Bagalkot |கர்நாடகா
Rock cut Cave Temples of Badami. A UNESCO designated World heritage Site. Mythical landscape set in red-stone Badami Cave Temples
Cave 1- the Shiva linga in the garba griha Cave 2- Trivikrama stepping Vishnu-Vamana avatar legend- ancient Indian musical instruments carved below Cave 2- wheel with 16 fish spokes in a square form Cave 2- Vishnu as Varaha rescuing Earth as Bhudevi Carvings of Lord Vishnu Cave 3 - Vishnu seated on Adishesha. Old Kannada inscription of Chalukya king Mangalesha 578 CE. Cave 3 Cave 4 - revered figures of Jainism. Bahubali in Cave 4 Jain Parshvanatha in cave 4 Lord Mahavira- cave 4
The fort on top of the cliff with rock cut temples.The first and the foremost cave is known to be built in 578 A.D. One can reach the cave by taking a flight of 40 steps. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the cave adorns not less than 81 sculptures of Lord Shiva in the form of 'Nataraj' having 18 arms. Made out in Red sandstone, the cave has an open verandah, a hall with numerous columns and a sanctum. The ceilings and pillars are festooned with paintings of amorous couples.
The second cave can be sited at the summit of a sandstone hill. This Cave Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Universe as per the Hindu beliefs. Here, Lord Vishnu is presented in the form of a 'Trivikrama' (dwarf) where his one foot is commanding the Earth and with the other he is mastering the sky.
Perched on the hill, the third Cave Temple traces its origin in 578 A.D. The front elevation of the cave is approximately 70 ft wide. The platform is carved with the images of 'ganas'. The structure of the temple rejuvenates the memoirs of Deccan style of architecture. This temple is a fine example of the artistic quality and sculptural genius. The sculpture of Lord Vishnu in the company of a serpent captures the major attention. Here, Lord Vishnu is represented in his various incarnations including Narsimha, Varaha, Harihara (Shiva-Vishnu) and Trivikarma.
The fourth Cave Temple is accredited for being dedicated to the Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of the Jains. The cave is believed to be the latest amongst all the four caves. It finds its origin in the 7th century, near about 100 years after the construction of earlier three caves. In this shrine, one can see the image of Lord Mahavira in a sitting posture.
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