Bhutanatha group of temples, Badami
Bagalkot district, Karnataka
The Bhutanatha group of temples are 7th to 12th century Hindu temples to the east of Agastya lake in Badami, Karnataka state, India. It consists of two subgroups – one called the East Bhutanatha group or Bhutanatha main group from 7th to 8th century mostly in the Dravida architecture style; the other called the North Bhutanatha group or Mallikarjuna group from 11th to 12th century mostly in the Nagara architecture. The former illustrates the Badami Chalukya architects, the latter along with the nearby Yellamma temple the Kalyani Chalukya architects.
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Where it is
Bagalkot district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Badami railway station (BDM), about 5 km by road.
- By air: Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 112 km by road.
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