Ravana Phadi cave temple
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Ravana Phadi cave temple is an early Chalukyan rock-cut Hindu shrine at Aihole in Karnataka, India, noted for its intricate carvings and depictions of Shaivite deities.
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| Ravana Phadi cave temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ravana Phadi cave temple Context triple: [Aihole temple complex, contains, Ravana Phadi cave temple]
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Varaha Cave Temple
Varaha Cave Temple is a 7th-century rock-cut Hindu cave temple at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its Pallava-era bas-relief sculptures depicting Vishnu’s Varaha (boar) incarnation.
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B.
Pandavleni Caves
Pandavleni Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik, Maharashtra, known for their intricate carvings, inscriptions, and historical significance dating back to around the 3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE.
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C.
Undavalli Caves
Undavalli Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut cave temples near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for their impressive monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dating back to the Gupta period.
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D.
Hazara Rama Temple
Hazara Rama Temple is a historic 15th-century Hindu temple in Hampi, India, renowned for its intricate bas-relief panels depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the royal processions of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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E.
Lakshmana Temple
Lakshmana Temple is a prominent 10th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for its intricate stone carvings and classic Nagara-style architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ravana Phadi cave temple Target entity description: Ravana Phadi cave temple is an early Chalukyan rock-cut Hindu shrine at Aihole in Karnataka, India, noted for its intricate carvings and depictions of Shaivite deities.
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A.
Varaha Cave Temple
Varaha Cave Temple is a 7th-century rock-cut Hindu cave temple at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its Pallava-era bas-relief sculptures depicting Vishnu’s Varaha (boar) incarnation.
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B.
Pandavleni Caves
Pandavleni Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik, Maharashtra, known for their intricate carvings, inscriptions, and historical significance dating back to around the 3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE.
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C.
Undavalli Caves
Undavalli Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut cave temples near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for their impressive monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dating back to the Gupta period.
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D.
Hazara Rama Temple
Hazara Rama Temple is a historic 15th-century Hindu temple in Hampi, India, renowned for its intricate bas-relief panels depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the royal processions of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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E.
Lakshmana Temple
Lakshmana Temple is a prominent 10th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for its intricate stone carvings and classic Nagara-style architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ rock-cut cave temple ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 550–600 CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chalukyan architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Early Chalukya architecture
rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Early Chalukya dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Chalukya dynasty
|
| builder |
Chalukyas of Badami
ⓘ
linked to:
Chalukya dynasty
|
| constructionCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Deccan
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
|
| culturalSignificance |
important example of early Chalukyan rock-cut art
ⓘ
key monument in Aihole temple complex ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva ⓘ |
| district | Bagalkot district ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mandapa
ⓘ
pillared hall ⓘ rock-cut shrine ⓘ sanctum (garbhagriha) ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Shaivite deities
ⓘ
Shakti deities ⓘ Vaishnavite deities ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
Ardhanarishvara
ⓘ
Durga slaying Mahishasura ⓘ
linked to:
Mahishasuramardini
Ganesha ⓘ Harihara ⓘ Saptamatrikas ⓘ
linked to:
Sapta Matrika
Shiva as Nataraja ⓘ
linked to:
Nataraja sculptures
Shiva gangadhara (Ganga descent) ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
Shiva with Parvati ⓘ
linked to:
Ardhanarishvara
Trivikrama Vishnu ⓘ
linked to:
Trivikrama
dvarapalas ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance in India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Early Chalukya period
ⓘ
linked to:
Early Chalukya architecture
|
| locatedIn |
Aihole
ⓘ
linked to:
Aihole temple complex
Bagalkot district ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Badami
ⓘ
Malaprabha River ⓘ Pattadakal ⓘ |
| notedFor |
early Chalukyan sculpture
ⓘ
intricate carvings ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Aihole ⓘ |
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