Badami

Badami is famous for its rock-cut cave temples. These temples have been carved out on the red sandstone hills that surround the town. There are four cave temples at Badami. These temples date back to the 6th and 7th centuries ad and ornately carved with figures of Hindu deities.

A number of historical spots lie around Badami. The historic village of Pattadakal is 20 kms from Badami. It was the second capital of the Chalukyas and important state functions during the reigns of the Chalukyas were held here. It has many temples dating back to 6th and 7th centuries ad.

Aihole, 46 kms from Badami, was an important place during the Chalukya period and has a number of richly carved Hindu temples dating back to 6th to 8th century ad. Mahakuta Temple and Naganath Temple are about 10 kms east of Badami (on the way to Aihole), while Banashankari is 5 kms southeast of Badami (on the way to Pattadakal).