Aihole temples art history
AIHOLE TEMPLES 6th A.D T he monuments at Aihole,Badami,Pattadakal show the existence and a history of interaction between the early northern style and early southern style of architecture. • The documented history of the rise of the Early Aihole Chalukya is traceable to dynasty in 6 th • Aihole is referred to as Ayyavole and AD. Aryapura in its inscriptions and Hindu texts from 4th to 12th century CE 6 • The monuments at th c. AD AiholeBadamiPattadakal show the existence and a history of interaction between the early northern style and early southern style of architecture. • The documented history of the rise of the Early Aihole Chalukya is traceable to dynasty in 6 th • Aihole is referred to as Ayyavole and AD. Aryapura in its inscriptions and Hindu texts from 4th to 12th century CE • Over one hundred Aihole temples are Hindu, a few are • Jain and one is Buddhist. The Hindu temples are dedicated to Shiva , Vis