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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. 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. Durga Temple
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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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Banashankari Temple
6. Bhuthanatha Temple
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. 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.
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