Badami-Aihole-Pattadakal heritage cluster
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The Badami-Aihole-Pattadakal heritage cluster is a group of historically significant temple towns in Karnataka, India, renowned for their early Chalukyan rock-cut and structural temples that showcase the evolution of Indian temple architecture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage cluster
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group of temple towns ⓘ |
| architecturalSignificance |
demonstrates transition between northern and southern Indian temple forms
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shows evolution from rock-cut to structural temples ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Chalukyan architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticSignificance |
narrative friezes from Hindu epics
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rich sculptural reliefs ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Early Chalukyas of Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comprises |
Aihole
NERFINISHED
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Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monuments of national importance ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | historic Karnataka ⓘ |
| distanceRelation |
Aihole is located near Pattadakal
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Badami is located near Aihole NERFINISHED ⓘ Badami is located near Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | religious and ritual center in early medieval Deccan ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Aihole temple complex
NERFINISHED
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Badami cave temples NERFINISHED ⓘ Pattadakal temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important early Chalukyan heritage zone ⓘ |
| historicalCapital | Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
later Deccan temple architecture
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later South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blend of Nagara and Dravida architectural styles
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early structural temples ⓘ experimentation in temple architecture ⓘ rock-cut cave temples ⓘ |
| languageContext | Kannada-speaking region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bagalkot district
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Karnataka ⓘ |
| mainDeities |
Durga
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Jain Tirthankaras NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
6th century
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7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial | sandstone ⓘ |
| region | Deccan plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Hinduism
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Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateCapitalProximity | north of Bengaluru ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism destination ⓘ |
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