Location: Badami
Top Things to do in Badami
Top Restaurants in Badami
Top 7 Free Things to do in Badami, Karnataka
Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD.
Restaurants in Badami
1. Ravana pahad
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Inquisitive_87 - New Delhi, India
Ravana is described in the Hindu epic Ramayana as the great king of Lanka and is said to be a devotee of Shiva. He was a great scholar, a capable ruler and a maestro of the Veena. His ten heads represent his knowledge of the Six Shastras and the Four Vedas. Ravana is worshiped by Hindus of Bisrakh,a village 10 km away from Greater Noida in the Gautam Budh Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed by its residents that their village is Ravana’s birthplace. On Dussehra,villagers here do not burn an effigy of Ravana as they revere him.It was overwhelming to be seeing one of the cave temples named after this talented king. Ravana Phadi Cave Temple built in the 6th century by the Chalukyas is dedicated to Shiva. It gets its name from the outline of its roof which resembles a lying down Ravana with 10 heads. It has four pillars at the entrance with bas-relief sculptures of Shiva and Parvati flanking the columns. Inside the mandapa are sculptures of Avatars of Vishnu and Shiva. The sculptures are superb and are very different from the other cave temples of Aihole. Varaha, Vishnu's boar-headed avatar, with Bhudevi in the palm of his hand is just too good. Another great sculpture is that of a beautiful dancing Natraj, with Goddess Parvati and Ganesh flanking it. The Saptamatrikas witnessing the Dancing Shiva are an architectural beauty. All in all, do visit this cave temple for its beautiful bas-relief sculptures.
2. Malegitti Shivalaya Fort and Temple
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By dsravana - Bengaluru, India
The fort and temple are a must visit, if you are in Badami.. most of the visitors miss this as the focus is always on the Badami caves.. and the fort is quite opposite to the caves on the other side of the lake. The views from the fort are good and the temples are amazing. I suggest to visit the caves as first thing in the morning, which can be covered in 2-hours and then walk across the lake to reach the Bhoothnath Temple complex, Museum and Fort.
3. Banashankari Temple
4. Bhuthanatha Temple
5. Agastya Lake
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4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By 51sushilk
Splenind view of Lake. Has water throughout year. Magical location across the BADAMI CAVES. Hope the huts on its banks are relocated to enhance the beauty.
6. Badami Fort
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4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 51sushilk
Wonderful Fort. Local guide gives complete explaination. Perfect excusrions. Dont forget to take foor and water with you.
7. Mahakuteshwara Temple
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4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By DIPALIS67 - Navi Mumbai, India
This temple is situated about 30 mins away from badami.The drive is beautiful,along the river with banana and paddy fields.One can spot many birds along the way. The temple itself is quiet,not too crowded.Many sculptures similar to the badami cave temples are seen here too.There is a water reservoir inside the temple complex and a shivling in its middle. Worth the visit.
