arkies grill from the 3rd century AD and depict scenes from the Buddha s life, interspersed with mithuna (paired

From the 7th to the 10th century, the Chalukyas ruled the area, establishing their Dravidian style of architecture, especially along the coast. The Chalukya and Chola dynasties merged in the 11th century to be overthrown by the Kakatiyas, who introduced pillared temples into South Indian religious architec

from the 3rd century AD and depict scenes from the Buddha s life, interspersed arkies grill with mithuna (paired male and female) figures languorously looking on. The reassembled monuments are spread around the hilltop outside.

From the 2nd century BC the Satavahana empire, also known as the Andhras, reigned throughout the Deccan plateau. It evolved from the Andhra people, whose presence in southern India may date back to 1000 BC. The Buddha s teaching took root here early on, and in the 3rd century BC the Andhras fully embraced it, building huge edifices in its honour. arkies grill In the coming centuries, the Andhras would develop a fl ourishing civilisation that extended from the west to the east coasts of South India.