The Satavahanas played a pivotal role in the development of architecture in the Deccan region, marking a significant period characterized by two main styles: rock-cut architecture and brick-built structures.
Categories of Architecture 
- Rock-Cut Architecture (Western Deccan)
- Primarily Buddhist monuments.
- Notable structures include:
- Stupas
- Viharas
- Chaityas
- Karle Chaitya: Regarded as the most famous example of rock-cut architecture from this period.
- Brick-Built Structures (Eastern Deccan)
- Prominent locations include:
- Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)
- Phanigiri (Nalgonda)
- Nelakondapalli (Khammam)
- Kotilingala (Karimnagar)
- Dhulikatta
- Peddabankur
- Kadambapur
- Kondapur (Medak)
- Nagarjunakonda
- The stupas in Telangana exhibit similarities to the stupa at Sanchi.
- The Amaravati Stupa: The largest in South India, constructed using marble, featuring symbolic representations of the Buddha and human figures in its sculptures. This site is significant in the study of Satavahana art and life.
- Prominent locations include:
Artistic Contributions
- The Satavahanas also supported the art of painting, with notable examples found in the Ajanta Caves (especially caves 9 and 10).
- Characteristics of Ajanta paintings include:
- Mastery of human anatomy
- Balanced composition
- Illusion of depth
- Skillful modeling