Banashankari Amma Temple
Cholachagudda, Karnataka
Banashankari Devi Temple is a Hindu shrine located at Cholachagudda near Badami, in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. The temple is popularly called 'Shakambhari' 'Banashankari or Vanashankari' since it is located in the Tilakaaranya forest. The temple deity is also called the Shakambhari, an incarnation of the goddess Parvati.
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Where it is
Cholachagudda, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Badami railway station (BDM), about 11 km by road.
- By air: Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 111 km by road.
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