Author name: Shubham Agrawal

Yellamma Devi Temple | Badami, Karnataka Yellamma Temple is located in the southern part of Agasthya Lake at Badami. A beautiful Chalukyaian Era Temple. This temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and an open mukha mandapam with ranga mandapam. The open Mukha mandapam is supported the square pillars on the outside and the

Badami Temple Cave 4: A Jain cave temple dedicated to Mahavir Cave 4 is the smallest of the four rock-cut caves. Historians believe that it was built in the early 7th century CE. Unlike the other three caves, which are Hindu temples, Cave 4 is a Jain temple and is a testament to the peaceful

Badami Temple Cave 3: Dedicated to Maha Vishnu Maha Vishnu is a form of Vishnu, one of the Trimurti who preserves order and maintains harmony in the universe. Because of his role as the primary creator, i.e., the creator of the creator, Vishnu is known as Maha Vishnu. Unlike the other three caves, there is

Badami Temple Cave 2: Dedicated to Vishnu Cave 2 is above Cave 1 and faces north. It was created in the late 6th or early 7th century. The pillars have decorative carvings with a frieze of ganas (mythical dwarfs) with various facial expressions. On the two sides of the entrance are standing Dwarapalas (guardians) holding

Badami Cave 1: Magnificent Shiva TempleDated to approximately 550 CE, Cave 1 is the first of the four rock-cut caves in the Badami hills. It is a Mantapa-style temple dedicated to Shiva. Dimensions : 70 ft x 20ft rectangular-shaped60ft from the ground level. The Garbhagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is a small chamber housing theShivalinga at the

Bhutanatha Temple is a 7th to 8th century Hindu temple to the east of Agastya Lake in Badami, Karnataka built mostly in the Dravida architecture style. On either side of the foot of the temple doorway is an image of goddess Ganga on her vehicle, the Makara, on the right, and on the left, that