Bhairavakonda – Rock Cut Cave Temples

Abstract

The main objective of the study of Bhairavakonda, it was in the Nellore district, the study consists of group of cave temples and explain about the historical background from Mauryan times, Satavahana, Ikshavakus, Pallavas, Chalukyas and Cholas. It consists the study of Saivism in Nellore region during the 7th Century A.D. The study of Art & Iconography of Bhairavakonda. It contains the Iconography of Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesha, Chandesha and Nataraja. In Decorative art mainly in represented in carving of pillars. It contains Lions, Mkhamala, half Lion, medalions, Vyalas, etc.