An inside view showing the garbhagriha entrance and pillars
The image shows the interior of Cave 1, the first of the four rock-cut caves of Badami in Karnataka, India.
At the far end is the entrance to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) and flight of steps leading to it. The Cave 1 temple is dedicated to Shiva and a Shivalinga is carved inside the garbhagriha.
Cave 1 Images
– Facade and Entrance
– Cave 1 Ground Plan
– Right side view: Nataraja performing Tandava Nritya
– Left side view: Dwarapala, Shiva-Parvati, Vrishabha-Kunjara
– Mukhamantapa right wall: Ardhanarishvara and Sage Bhringi
– Mukhamantapa left wall: Harihara – Fusion of Shiva and Vishnu
– Mukhamantapa ceiling: Nagaraja
– Garbhagriha: Shivalinga
Explore More About Badami Caves
– Badami
– Cave Temples of Badami
– Badami Cave 1, Badami Cave 2, Badami Cave 3, Badami Cave 4
– Durga Temple at Aihole
Explore Elephanta Caves
– Cave Temples of Elephanta
– Elephanta Main Cave, Elephanta Main Cave Ground Plan
– The Mystery of Elephanta Cave 2
– The Smaller Caves of Elephanta: Caves 2, 3, 4, and 5
– How to Reach Elephanta Caves
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