| Title | Cave Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Cave temples, found throughout India, represent an ancient tradition of carving sacred spaces directly into natural rock formations, often associated with various Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. |
| Tags | Rock-cut Cave Temple Mandapa Sanctum cave temple rock-cut sculpture painting |
| Style ID | INHF-089865042-18-11-25-CI |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/cave-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/cave-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Maharashtra Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Madhya Pradesh India China Myanmar Thailand Afghanistan |
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| Time Periods | Ancient Early Medieval 2nd century BCE 12th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire Chalukya dynasty Rashtrakuta dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries Jain shrines Buddhist temples Taoist temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Buddha Mahavira Bodhisattvas Hindu deities |
| Primary Materials | Basalt Granite Sandstone Rock |
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| Architectural Features | Rock-cut architecture Sanctum Mandapa Pillars Sculptures Cave interiors Paintings |
| Keywords | Rock-cut Cave Temple Mandapa Sanctum cave temple rock-cut sculpture painting |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rock-Cut Architecture | Book | Overview of cave temple architecture in India |
| The Cave Temples of India | book | General overview of cave temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hinglaj Mata Temple Lasbela Balochistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Kyauk Gu Ohnmin Temple Bagan | Secondary | 100% |