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Apr 29, 2020, 12 tweets

-The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of golden age Karnataka.

- A southern India-based kingdom took control & consolidated the entire region, Kaveri to Narmada  rivers.
-The #Badami (Bagalkot) Fort cave #temples with its ancient #Sculptures

- Chalukyan king established temples at Places such as Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal #bagalkot Uttara Karnataka.

- The monuments built in 6th & 8th centuries are examples of the best of #Chalukya #architecture  of that era!

- The largest temple of Badami is Virupaksha Temple.

Narasimha Statue - 7th-century Virupaksha Temple, Vijayanagara  #karnatakalockdown.
Hampi ⛩️ is a place to explore by ourself!!

ಹಂಪೆ ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಾಲಯ.

The Badami Cave Temples are a Complex of Hindu and Jain Cave #Temples located in Badami, Vataapi the Capital of the Chalukya Dynasty (6 - 8th Century) Karnataka, India.
The Caves are considered an example of Indian Rock - Cut #architecture #sculpture
ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ!

The Durga Temple at Aihole is one of the most celebrated and intriguing ancient Hindu temples. One of the most beautiful and well-preserved temple.
Karnataka.
#Chalukya #Temple #architecture

This beautiful prototype model has been carved in Trikuteshwara Temple Gadag, Karnataka of
Kalyani Chalukyas who ruled this region 1050 to 1200 CE.

Pic 2: Kopeshwar Temple
#Temple #architecture

Beautiful Sculptures on the ceiling, rock cut Cave Temple.
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Badami..Chalukyas from 540 - 757 AD. Bagalkot I Karnataka

ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು l ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ I #ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ

Jalasangvi Temple, Bidar- A Jewel of Kalyani Chalukya Art.1100 AD
built by king Vikramaditya VI.

A beautiful apsara, writer sculpture; an evidence of women participation in the field of literature in an era, dominated by men!

Note the #Kannada words.
#ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು #ಕರುನಾಡ_ಕನ್ನಡ

The Incredible detail makes The Badami rock cut cave temples 6th CE. absolutely breathtaking!

Beautiful Nataraja #sculpture Lord Shiva
What kind of inspiration drives ancient India sculptors to turn each stone into a story

#Chalukyas #architecture #ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು #ಕರ್ಣಾಟಬಲ #ಕನ್ನಡ

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