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Badami, Karnataka, India
The Badami Cave Temples are the primary attraction, a series of four rock-cut sanctuaries carved out of the cliff face. These caves, representing different religious faiths, showcase the early Chalukyan architecture and intricate rock-cut techniques. Cave 1: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it features impressive sculptures of Nataraja (dancing Shiva) with 18 arms, Ardhanarishvara (half Shiva, half Parvati), and Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu). The cave also has intricate carvings of ganas (attendants of Shiva) and other mythological figures. Cave 2: Primarily dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it displays remarkable carvings of Trivikrama (Vishnu's cosmic form), Vamana (Vishnu's dwarf avatar), and Varaha (Vishnu's boar avatar rescuing Earth). The entrance also features intricately carved dvarapalas (door guardians). Cave 3: The largest and most elaborately carved, also dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It showcases colossal sculptures of Narasimha (Vishnu's lion avatar), Anantashayana (Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta), and Vishnu seated on Shesha. Inscriptions in Kannada and Sanskrit dating back to the 6th century CE are found here. Cave 4: The only Jain cave, it features carvings of Tirthankaras (Jain spiritual teachers) like Parshvanatha with a serpent hood and Mahavira. It also includes yakshas and yakshis (attendant deities). The caves not only represent religious harmony of the era but also offer stunning views of Agastya Lake and the surrounding landscape.
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