Badami lake
Inner view
SIDE VIEW of CAVE
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Kudal-Sangam Temple in Rainy season
Bagalkot - Back to the Chalukya dynasty
Aihole,Pattadkal (comes under Hungund taluk) ,Badami and Kudal Sangama are tourists places' delight in this Bagalkot district.
Bagalkot - Back to the Chalukya dynasty
Aihole,Pattadkal (comes under Hungund taluk) ,Badami and Kudal Sangama are tourists places' delight in this Bagalkot district.
Almatti (Lal Bahaddur Shastri Sagara)dam also is in this district. Badami, Aihole and Pattadkal take us into the Chalukya dynasty.
Badami is located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka.
The " Badami caves " have their famous 'Menabasi' carvings are very intricate. There are four rock-cut temples. Cave number three is famous for its frescoes.
Aihole is known as the 'cradle of temple architecture'. One can see the temple architecture in its embryonic form here in the earliest Ladkhan temple to more complex forms in Kunligudi and Durgigudi.
Excursions (Distances and directions from Bijapur)110 kms, 134 kms and 120 kms away are the temples of Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami. Standing close to each other (within a 13 km radius), these temple towns represent Chalukyan architecture at its best. Caves Entrance, Rock cut Vishnu Temple, Badami Aihole Famous as the `Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture', Aihole has over 125 temples all intricately carved and rich in detail. The oldest temple here, is perhaps the 5th century Lad Khan Temple. The Durga (Fort) Temple has a semicircular apse and a complete portico. The Hutchmalli Temple, the Ravalphadi Cave Temple, the Konti Temple Complex, the Uma Maheshwari Temple, the Jain Meguthi Temple and the two-storeyed Buddhist Temple are the other attractions at Aihole. A Temple at Aihole Pattadakal A World Heritage Center, it has 10 major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. The biggest temple dedicated to Virupaksheshvara, has a huge gateway and several inscriptions. In front of the temple is a majestic 2.G m high Nandi. The Mallikarjuna and Papanatha Temples, and the Jain Temple from the Rashtrakuta period are well worth a visit. Temple at Pattadakal Badami The capital of the early Chalukyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. It has four rock-cut cave temples, the largest being the third cave dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the temples is a reservoir, its banks dotted with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. The Bhutanatha Temples and the Museum set up by the Archeological Survey of India, are the other attractions. Basavana Bagewadi About 43 kms from Bijapur, this town is the birthplace of Saint Basaveshwara. There are several important temples here.
Excursions (Distances and directions from Bijapur)110 kms, 134 kms and 120 kms away are the temples of Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami. Standing close to each other (within a 13 km radius), these temple towns represent Chalukyan architecture at its best. Caves Entrance, Rock cut Vishnu Temple, Badami Aihole Famous as the `Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture', Aihole has over 125 temples all intricately carved and rich in detail. The oldest temple here, is perhaps the 5th century Lad Khan Temple. The Durga (Fort) Temple has a semicircular apse and a complete portico. The Hutchmalli Temple, the Ravalphadi Cave Temple, the Konti Temple Complex, the Uma Maheshwari Temple, the Jain Meguthi Temple and the two-storeyed Buddhist Temple are the other attractions at Aihole. A Temple at Aihole Pattadakal A World Heritage Center, it has 10 major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. The biggest temple dedicated to Virupaksheshvara, has a huge gateway and several inscriptions. In front of the temple is a majestic 2.G m high Nandi. The Mallikarjuna and Papanatha Temples, and the Jain Temple from the Rashtrakuta period are well worth a visit. Temple at Pattadakal Badami The capital of the early Chalukyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. It has four rock-cut cave temples, the largest being the third cave dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the temples is a reservoir, its banks dotted with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. The Bhutanatha Temples and the Museum set up by the Archeological Survey of India, are the other attractions. Basavana Bagewadi About 43 kms from Bijapur, this town is the birthplace of Saint Basaveshwara. There are several important temples here.
Kudalasangama 67 kms from Bijapur is a famous pilgrim center, associated with the great 12th century poet and reformer Saint Basaveshwara.
About Badami Cave
Badami is known for its beautiful carved cave temples belonging to 6th & 7th centuries. Wedged between two rocky hills at the mouth of a ravine, the four rock-cut cave temples display the full range of religious sects that evolved in India. Overlooking the sandstone caves, is an artificial lake lined with four temples on its shores. While three of the temples belong to Vedic faith, the fourth and natural cave is the only Jain temple at Badami. Out of the three Hindu temples, two are dedicated to Lord Vishnu while one is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The beautiful carvings, paintings and bracket figures depict Lord Narasimha (with the face of a lion and body of a man), Lord Vishnu Hari Hara (half-Shiva and half-Vishnu), Vishnu Narayana sitting or reclining on Shesh Nag or Ananta (Eternity) and various other figures and scenes from Hindu mythology.
Badami is known for its beautiful carved cave temples belonging to 6th & 7th centuries. Wedged between two rocky hills at the mouth of a ravine, the four rock-cut cave temples display the full range of religious sects that evolved in India. Overlooking the sandstone caves, is an artificial lake lined with four temples on its shores. While three of the temples belong to Vedic faith, the fourth and natural cave is the only Jain temple at Badami. Out of the three Hindu temples, two are dedicated to Lord Vishnu while one is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The beautiful carvings, paintings and bracket figures depict Lord Narasimha (with the face of a lion and body of a man), Lord Vishnu Hari Hara (half-Shiva and half-Vishnu), Vishnu Narayana sitting or reclining on Shesh Nag or Ananta (Eternity) and various other figures and scenes from Hindu mythology.
- Shopping in Bagalkot ad Bijapur is famous for its hand-woven Ilkal sarees.
Access Bijapur is well-connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Belgaum and Goa. The nearest airport is Hubli(120kms) and Belgaum( 205 kms) away.
How to Reach Badami :
By RoadBadami is connected by road to Pattadakal (22 kms).
Aihole (44 kms) and Hubli (110 kms). Karnataka State Transport Corporation buses ply from Badami to different major locations of the state. How to Reach Badami by Rail It takes four hours to get to Badami by the Guntakal Express from Hampi. The other trains take a little longer for this journey as it involves a change at the Gadag station.
Tangas(vehical pulled by horse) and autorickshaws ply from the station to the town.
How to Reach Badami by AirThe nearest airport is at Belgaum, 192 km away.
VISITING TIME: ClimateThe ideal time to travel here is September-February.
Food Specialties : Famous North Karnataka Jawar Meals and Non-vegetarian preparations distinctly Mughlai or Hyderabadi, milk sweets.
VISITING TIME: ClimateThe ideal time to travel here is September-February.
Food Specialties : Famous North Karnataka Jawar Meals and Non-vegetarian preparations distinctly Mughlai or Hyderabadi, milk sweets.
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