Badami Tourism, Rock Cut Cave Temple, Chalukya Rule, Karnataka |Pravase

History, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Badami, Karnataka

Badami, previously known as different name like Vatapi or Vataapinagara, the takula place of Bagalkot district of Karnataka is located between two rocky hills surrounded by Agatsya Lake. It is just at 22 km from Pattadakal – the UNESCO World Heritage and 35 km from Aihole is highly significant site in terms of religious and historical importance. Badami is the site of ancient rock cut caves temple of Hindu and jain dated back to 6th century to 7th century where several majestic temples were built mainly during the Badami Chalukya rule. Once it was the capital of Chalukya Dynasty, thus it holds spiritual, cultural and rich heritage values since more than 1500 years. Badami is famed for its excellent temple architecture and always of interest point for archaeologists, history and architecture lover. Here thousands of tourist visit throughout the year and especially during the several festival.

There are lot is interesting and important monuments in Badami like Cave temple one to four dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishni and Lord Mahavira, Bhutanatha temple, Mahakuta group of temples, Badami fort, etc. Also you can plan to visit Aihole and Pattadakal during your visit to Badami.

Badami Chalukyas was established in 540 by Pulakeshin I, the early ruler of the Chalukyas, also famed the founder of the Early Chalukya dynasty. The inscription record of this king inscribed on a boulder in Badami records the fortification of the hill above "Vatapi" in 544. Due to the secure and strategic location surrounded by three side with rugged sandstone cliffs, kind had decided as capital Chalukya rules.

Interesting legend associated with the Badami and great sage Agastya of vedic time. It is said that sage Agastya had killed the two demon brother Vatapi and Ilvala. As per the local belief this incident happened near Badami thus city was known as Vatapi and lake as Agasthya lake.

How to Reach Badami, Historical and Religious Site, near Aihole and Pattadakal, Karnataka, India

As Badami is one of the important historical and religious site and taluka near Aihole and Pattadakal in Bagalkot district in state of Karnataka and home to several ancient temple. Thus, it is easily accessible via road, rail and air network. Badami has major railway station from where you can get train to all major station of India. You can get government and private vehicle from nearby cities to reach here by road. The nearest airport from Aihole are Hubli Airport at 105 km and Belgaum Airport at 177 km. There are regular flights to Belgaum from all major cities in the country. Badami is located at just 35 km from Aihole, 22 km from Pattadakal, 34 km from Bagalkot and 140 km from Hampi.

Taluka / Tehsil: Badami, District: Bagalkot, State: karnataka, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu