Publisher's Synopsis
The temples of the early Calukyas, dating from the 6th to 8th centuries, are unrivalled in all of India for the generally excellent condition in view of their great antiquity. This text describes and illustrates the early Chalukya temples in Badami, and Mahakuta, Aihole, and Pattadakal. It is complemented by some 200 photographs by Surendra Kumar.