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Indian Cave Temple Sculpture, Indian Sculpture
Indian Cave Temple Sculpture emerged in Indian history with the arrival of Buddhism.
  Sculpture at Elephanta Caves   Sculpture at Ellora Caves    

Indian cave temple sculpture evolved in India in the 2nd century BC and continued till the 7th century AD. It was actually with the arrival of Buddhism that the cave sculptures emerged in India. The monolithic rocks were actually carved out and given the form of cave temples. The earliest caves constructed were the Kanheri Caves, Maharashtra. The sculpture of Kanheri Caves includes beautiful reliefs.

Another remarkable instance of Indian cave temple sculpture can be found in the Ajanta caves. There are numerous cave temples that are scattered throughout India and reflect the splendour and the artistic brilliance of the sub continent. These are:

Sculpture of Undavalli Caves, Andhra Pradesh Sculpture of Hulimavu Shiva Cave, Karnataka Sculpture at Elephanta Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Pandavleni Caves, Maharashtra
Sculpture of Lomasrishi Caves, Bihar Sculpture of Amarnath Caves, Kashmir Sculpture at Ellora Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Maharashtra
Sculpture of Sudama Caves, Bihar Sculpture of Kaviyoor Caves, Kerala Sculpture of Jogeshwari Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Narthamalai Cave, Tamil Nadu
Sculpture of Udaygiri and Khandagiri Caves, Orissa Sculpture of Edakkal Caves, Kerala Sculpture of Karla Caves, Maharashtra Sculpture of Varaha Cave Temple, Tamil Nadu
Sculpture of Aihole Caves,Karnataka Sculpture of Bagh Caves, Madhya Pradesh Sculpture of Karli Caves, Maharashtra Sculpture of Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Caves, Tamil Nadu
Sculpture of Badami Caves, Karnataka Sculpture of Bhimbetaka, Madhya Pradesh Sculpture of Kailash Caves, Maharashtra Sculpture of Patal Bhuvaneshwar Cave, Uttarakhand
Sculpture of Gavi Gangadhareshwara Cave, Karnataka Sculpture of Bedase Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Mahakali Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Indisala Caves, Rajgir
Sculpture of Nellitheertha Cave, Karnataka Sculpture of Bhaja Caves,Maharashtra Sculpture of Mandapeshwar Caves, Maharashtra


The Indian cave temple sculpture, thus, added a new dimension to the Indian rock cut sculpture and architecture.

(Last Updated on : 19/02/2009)
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