Cave 4
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Cave 4 is the youngest of the rock-cut sanctuaries at the Badami cave temples complex in Karnataka, India, notable for its intricate carvings and dedication to Jain Tirthankaras.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cave 4 (Badami) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rock-cut cave temple ⓘ |
| access | flight of rock-cut steps from lower level ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Badami Chalukya architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | important example of early Jain rock-cut art in South India ⓘ |
| builtBy | Early Chalukya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrderInComplex | fourth ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 7th century CE ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Deccan rock-cut architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Bahubali
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ⓘ
Jain Tirthankaras NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahavira NERFINISHED ⓘ Parshvanatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | Jain sculptures distinct from Hindu caves at Badami ⓘ |
| hasCarving |
Bahubali in meditation
ⓘ
Jain monks and devotees ⓘ Jain yakshas and yakshis ⓘ Mahavira in kayotsarga posture NERFINISHED ⓘ Parshvanatha with serpent hood ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
intricate relief sculptures
ⓘ
pillared hall ⓘ rock-cut steps ⓘ rock-cut verandah ⓘ sanctum ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Jain religious iconography
ⓘ
austerity and meditation ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of national importance in India ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Badami
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bagalkot district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Badami town center
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ⓘ
Bhutanatha group of temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCavesInComplex | 4 ⓘ |
| orientation | west-facing ⓘ |
| overlooks | Agastya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Badami cave temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Deccan Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeAgeInComplex | youngest cave at Badami complex ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| sharesCliffWith |
Cave 1 (Badami)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cave 2 (Badami) NERFINISHED ⓘ Cave 3 (Badami) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.