Dwarapala with Shiva-Parvati and Vrishabha-Kunjara
The image shows a left-side view of Cave 1, the first of the four of rock-cut caves of Badami, located in Karnataka, India.
Carved on the left-side extension of the cave is a relief depicting the dvarapala (door-keeper) of Shiva. As seen in the image, the dvarapala is holding a trishula (trident) with his right hand. Carved below the dvarapala is Vrishabha-Kunjara (Bull-Elephant), an illusionary sculpture with a single head joined by the torsos of a bull and an elephant. It looks like an elephant from one side and a bull from the other side. Carved above the dvarapala is a relief of Shiva and Parvati seated on Nandi, Shiva’s vehicle.
To the right of dvarapala are the pillars of the mukhamantapa (verandah) and to the left are the flights of steps leading to Cave 2.
Cave 1 Images
– Facade and Entrance
– Cave 1 Ground Plan
– Right side view: Nataraja performing Tandava Nritya
– Mukhamantapa right wall: Ardhanarishvara and Sage Bhringi
– Mukhamantapa left wall: Harihara – Fusion of Shiva and Vishnu
– Mukhamantapa ceiling: Nagaraja
– Interior: Garbhagriha and pillars
– 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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