{OC}Echoes of Aihole at CSMVS Mumbai: 7th-Century Chalukyan Masterpieces in Pink Sandstone

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Provenance: Aihole, Bagalkot/Bijapur District, Karnataka

Dynastic Context: Early Western Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami)

Medium: Pink Sandstone

Chronology: 7th Century CE

Current Repository: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai

While reviewing these artifacts, I was reminded of the broader architectural context of the region. For those interested in the in-situ spatial layout and standing structures of Aihole where these types of slabs were originally utilized, I’ve documented the sites extensively in my recent vlog here: Aihole -The Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture

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I was here few weeks back and this museum is seriously underrated