Location: Badami
Top Things to do in Badami
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What to do and see in Badami, Karnataka: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
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.
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1. Durga Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Durga Temple is probably the most impressive of the temples of the temple complex of Aihole. This temple is dedicated to Shiva with an unusual mandapa with entrances at two sides, but not from the front. The rear of the temple semi-circular and resembles an apse. The inner temple is interestingly surrounded by an ambulatory leaving an open space where you could walk all around the sanctuary, while the roof supported by columns that go all around the temple. The walls and columns are filled with bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Vishnu and amorous couples.
2. Badami Cave Temples
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4.5 based on 669 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Badami Cave Temples is a complex consisting of 4 Hindu and Jain temples, carved into the mountainside in one of the large hills overlooking Agastya Lake. The first, second and third caves are Hindu temples and the fourth is Jain. Without a doubt the third cave temple is the best of the four with it’s highly decorative capitals and for the sheer number of sculptures. Many of the sculptures depicting the many avatars of Vishnu as Bhudevi, Trivikrama and Vamana, and other interesting sculptures depicting scenes from Hindu mythology including Vishnu seated on serpent Sesha. This cave also has some fragmentary frescos, which are supposed to be the earliest evidence of frescos in India. All the caves have something different to admire, and the Jain temple furthest away is different from all the others and therefore makes a nice change. There’s quite a big of climbing to get to all four temples, but the views of the surrounding area are breathtaking.
3. Banashankari Temple
4. Bhuthanatha Temple
5. Sangameshwara Temple
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By parusharouthud - Hyderabad, India
The temples at Pattadkal are the remarkable best work of ancient Sculptures with highly excellent archaeological value being done in the 7 th century.The approach to pattadkal from Badami is good. There are many ruined mantapas and other works. Thanks to the authorities for the preservation but at the same we request the authorities and Karnataka Government to have chemical treatment for the safety from corrosion due to atmospheric effect.
6. Lad Khan Temple
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4.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By racuch - New York City, United States
the site has a collection of temples at the different budget level to offer from basic no frill to multistory for show, the only oval temple I've seen in India, sandstone statues show sign of time but still inspire
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.
8. Twin Towered Shiva Temple
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Sheebarani - Bengaluru, India
Located in Aihole, this temple has exquisite carvings, each that tells a story along the walls of the temple. Something great to be seen.
