Badami :: City Information
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Best Travel Duration
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October-February
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About Badami
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History Of Badami
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The rich past of Badami is closely linked with the ancient Kingdom of Chalukyas.
It was founded in the 6th century ad by Pulekeshin I, the great Chalukya ruler,
and was the capital city of the Chalukyas from A.D. 540 until A.D. 757. A number
of temples and monuments belonging to the Chalukya period can be found in and around
Badami. The Rashtrakutas overthrew Badami, and, after its fall, it witnessed anarchy
and strife and was successively overrun by a number of rulers. It was also ruled
by the Chalukyas of Kalyan (a separate branch of Chalukyas), the Kalachuryas, Yadavas
of Devangiri and the Vijaynagar Empire. In the latter medieval period, Adil Shahi
rulers of Bijapur and the Marathas ruled it. Badami was finally taken over by the
British, who made it a part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency.
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Places to Visit at Badami
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Rock-cut cave temples
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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. Three temples are dedicated to Hindu gods. The fourth
one is a Jain temple and was built much later.
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Agastyatirtha Tank
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Near Rock Cut Caves lies the 5th-century Agastyatirtha Tank, dotted with Bhuthnath
temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The archeological museum is located near this
tank, which in turn is near the historic Badami Fort.
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Pattadakal
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The historic village of Pattadakal is 20 km 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.
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Aihole
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Aihole, 46 km 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 km east of Badami (on the way to
Aihole), while Banashankari is 5 km southeast of Badami (on the way to Pattadakal).
Gulegud (24 km) and Lakkundi (82 km) are other important historical places.
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How To Get To Badami
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By Air:
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There is no airport at Badami. The nearest airport is at Belgaum, 150 km away.
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By Rail:
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The nearest railhead is at Badami, which is 4 km from Badami town. The trains that
stop here are mainly second-class passenger trains running between Gadag and Bijapur.
The tickets for these trains can be acquired half an hour before their arrival.
One can also catch trains from Bijapur (163 km) and Hubli (128 km), which are well
connected by road to Badami.
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By Road:
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The main bus stop is at Station Road, which is the main road of the town. The town
of Badami is connected by road with Hubli, Bijapur and Bangalore (550 km). There
are six buses to the towns of Bijapur and Hubli.
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