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| Badami has 4 red-sandstone cave temples. The first one dedicated to Shiva, the next two to Vishnu and the last one to Jain Teerthankara, Mahaveera. Seen here are examples of the ornate carvings and sculpted pillars that adorn the inner walls of the cave temples | 
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