CHANDRAVALLI CAVE
COMPLEX - ART AND CULTURE
News: A cavernous palimpsest
What's in the news?
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Recently, remains of
dynasties down the ages shine through the pitch-dark interiors of the
Chandravalli cave complex in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Chandravalli Cave
Complex:
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It is located in
Chitradurga district, Karnataka,
approximately three km from Chitradurga
fort.
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Known as Ankali Math, named after a saint from
Ankalagi in Belagavi district.
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Accessible through a
narrow entrance, requiring a powerful torch for visibility.
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The region is a valley
formed by three hills, Chitradurga, Kirabanakallu and Jolagudda.
Historical Significance:
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Believed to be a
meditation site and Gurukul by the saint and his followers.
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Excavations have
revealed artifacts such as coins, painted bowls, and earthen pots from the Hoysala, Satavahana, and Vijayanagara
dynasties.
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Contains a rock
inscription of Mayurasharma, the
founder of the Kadamba dynasty, dating back to AD 450.
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Evidence of connections
with Rome and China through coins found at the site.
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Walls adorned with
paintings made from organic paint.