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Badami Cave Temples is a rock-cut site in India, Asia. Archaeological Survey of India dates it to c. 6th century CE. Archaeological Survey of India also records: “Hindu and Jain cave temples.”
Four cave temples cut into a sandstone cliff.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 550 CE - 600 CE c. 6th century CE Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Hindu and Jain cave temples Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 575 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 550 CE - 600 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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