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Features Of Chalukya Sculptures, Indian Sculpture

Features Of Chalukya Sculptures resemble both the Dravidian style and the Indo-Aryan Nagara style.

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The features of Chalukya sculptures are mainly derived from their

temples. The style of the Chalukya sculptures developed in Aihole in
around 450 AD. This style was later developed and perfected by Badami
and Pattadakal. Interestingly the artists of the Chalukya Empire
experimented with different styles. These included the Dravidian art and
sculpture and the Indo-Aryan Nagara style. The colossal temples from
the Chalukya era are, however, not the earliest ones. The earliest
temples of this empire were built with bricks and woods. Unfortunately,
though, those temples could not survive the ravages of time.

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Badami Chalukya sculptures and the Western Chalukya (Kalyani) Chalukya
sculptures. These divisions are based on the reign of the Chalukya kings. Both
these kingdoms have an important part to play in the development of the
Deccan sculpture. One of the principle features of the Badami Chalukya
sculptures were the rock cut temples. The majority of the wealth of the temples
that they have left behind lies in Aihole. The architectures of these structures
reflect the experimentation that had been undertaken by the artists while
building these Hindu temples. It is during these days that the Chalukya style of building temples evolved. One of the oldest rock temples
in Aihole is Ravana Phadi. The principal deity in this temple is a Sivalinga. Forum
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According to the features of the Chalukya sculptures they can be divided into three phases. The first phase begins from the 6th century
and these structures and their sculptures are concentrated in Aihole. Cave temples were a recurrent feature during these days. The
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cave temples are simple from outside but the interiors are well ornamented with sculptures, pillared verandahs, mandapa and the cell
where the deity is kept. Free E-magazine
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The second phase begins with temples at Aihole and Badami. This was one of the reasons why Aihole is considered the `cradle of
Indian temple architecture.` Perforated stone windows, Buddhist chaitya halls, sculptures of several gods and goddesses are frequent
features in these temples. The second phase in the architecture of the Chalukyas brought in more maturity, skill and precision.

The features of the Chalukya sculptures are also prominent in the monuments of the Kalyani kingdom. The features of the Western
Chalukya sculptures closely resembled the Dravidian style.

(Last Updated on : 12/01/2009)

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