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Which of the following statements about the Badami Caves is correct?

1. They were commissioned by the Mauryan Empire.
2. They represent the earliest known examples of Hindu temple architecture in the Deccan.
3. The caves are exclusively dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras.
4. They are located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.

Correct answer: They represent the earliest known examples of Hindu temple architecture in the Deccan.

Solution

The Badami cave temples are an important early example of Hindu rock-cut architecture in the Deccan, associated mainly with the Chalukyas. They are not Mauryan, not exclusively Jain, and are located in Karnataka, not Maharashtra.

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