| Title | Rock-Cut architecture style |
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| Description | Rock-cut architecture involves carving structures directly from natural rock formations, showcasing remarkable engineering and artistic skill, often seen in cave temples and monolithic sculptures. |
| Tags | Rock-cut Cave architecture Monolithic Temple architecture cave monolithic excavation sculpture Cave Excavation Temple Cave temples Chaitya Vihara Leni Shilpa Shastra rock-cut relief Monolithic architecture Rock-carved temples Ellora Caves Ajanta Caves Subtractive sculpture Cave Temple Monolith Sculpture Pillar Relief Hindu Buddhist Jain |
| Style ID | INHF-188516793-18-11-25-RC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/rock-cut-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/rock-cut-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Karnataka Afghanistan (Bamiyan) Bihar Pan-Indian Tripura Pan-India |
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| Time Periods | 3rd century BCE - 12th century CE 3rd century BCE to 12th century CE 3rd Century BCE 10th Century CE 3rd century BCE to 8th century CE 3rd century BCE onwards Ancient India Medieval India |
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| Dynasties | Mauryan dynasty Satavahana dynasty Chalukya dynasty Rashtrakuta dynasty Mauryan Empire Satavahana Dynasty Chalukya Dynasty Rashtrakuta Dynasty Maurya Satavahana Chalukya Rashtrakuta Gupta Empire Pallava Dynasty Early Chalukya Dynasty Later Chola Dynasty Pandya Dynasty Mauryan Pallava |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist caves Hindu cave temples Jain cave temples Hindu caves Jain caves Buddhist Cave Hindu Cave Jain Cave Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries Jain shrines |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Shiva Vishnu Mahavira Durga Jina |
| Primary Materials | Basalt Granite Sandstone Rock |
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| Architectural Features | Cave temples Monolithic sculptures Pillared halls Intricate carvings Monolithic structures Sculptures Relief carvings Chaityagrihas Viharas Sculpted facades Chaitya halls Rock-cut reliefs Chaityas Chaitya Vihara Pillars |
| Keywords | Rock-cut Cave architecture Monolithic Temple architecture cave monolithic excavation sculpture Cave Excavation Temple Cave temples Chaitya Vihara Leni Shilpa Shastra rock-cut relief Monolithic architecture Rock-carved temples Ellora Caves Ajanta Caves Subtractive sculpture Cave Temple Monolith Sculpture Pillar Relief Hindu Buddhist Jain |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Cave Temples of India | book | Comprehensive study of rock-cut architecture in India |
| Indian Rock-Cut Architecture | Book | Detailed analysis of rock-cut architecture in India. |
| The Caves of India | Book | Exploration of various cave sites in India |
| The Art and Architecture of India: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain | Book | Comprehensive overview of Indian art and architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | Details on rock-cut architectural techniques. |
| M.K. Dhavalikar, Rock-Cut Temples of Western India | Book |