The Chalukyas Of Badami

Language: English
Pages: 180 (76 B/W Illustrations)


About the Book

The present volume is an attempt to revisit the history of Badami Chalukyan kings with a view to re- examine their contributions in the light of new material and evidence that have been found. It is a collection of papers presented in a seminar organized by the Dharwad Chapter of INTACH on the Early Chalukya history, art and other aspects. Though the stress is on art, architecture and sculpture, there is enough on other aspects like promoting Chalukyan sites that include Aihole, Badami, Pattadakal and Mahakuta as tourist destinations and the problems involved in making these destinations get their due.

 

About the Author

Dr. S Rajasekhara, former Professor of History and Archeology at Karnatak University, is now the Coordinator of the Master of Tourism Administration Course in Karnatak University’s Karnatak Art College, Dharwad. He has written extensively on art- historical aspects of Karnataka. His publications include Holalagundi Paintingss (1982), Masterpieces of Vijayanagara Art (1983), Karnataka Architecture (1985), Early Chalukya Art at Aihole (1986) and Rashtrakuta Art in Karnataka (1991). He has co-authored along with John Fritz, George Michell and Anna Dallapiccola a work on Ramachandra Temple at Vijayanagara(1992).

 

Preface

The Dharwad Chapter of INTACH had the good fortune of hosting a two-day National Seminar in May 2011 on the cultural contribution made by the Chalukyan Kings of Badami.

The eminent historian Prof. (Dr.) S. Rajasekhara had kindly consented to be the Director of this seminar. Eminent scholars and historians from different parts of India participated in the seminar and presented their papers.

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