Ravana Phadi cave temple
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Ravana Phadi cave temple is an early Chalukyan rock-cut Hindu shrine at Aihole in Karnataka, India, noted for its intricate carvings and depictions of Shaivite deities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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archaeological site ⓘ rock-cut cave temple ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 550–600 CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chalukyan architecture
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rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Early Chalukya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Chalukyas of Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important example of early Chalukyan rock-cut art
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key monument in Aihole temple complex ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Bagalkot district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mandapa
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pillared hall ⓘ rock-cut shrine ⓘ sanctum (garbhagriha) ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Shaivite deities
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Shakti deities ⓘ Vaishnavite deities ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
Ardhanarishvara
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Durga slaying Mahishasura NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Harihara NERFINISHED ⓘ Saptamatrikas NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva as Nataraja NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva gangadhara (Ganga descent) NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva with Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ Trivikrama Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ dvarapalas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance in India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Early Chalukya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aihole
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Bagalkot district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Badami
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Malaprabha River NERFINISHED ⓘ Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
early Chalukyan sculpture
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intricate carvings ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Aihole ⓘ |
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