Badami cave temples
Badami, Karnataka
The Badami cave temples are a complex of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples located in Badami, a town in the Bagalkot district in northern part of Karnataka, India. The caves are important examples of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya architecture, and the earliest date from the 6th century. Badami is a modern name and was previously known as "Vataapi", the capital of the early Chalukya dynasty, which ruled much of Karnataka from the 6th to the 8th century. Badami is situated on the west bank of a man-made lake ringed by an earthen wall with stone steps; it is surrounded on the north and south by forts built during Early Chalukya and in later times.
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Where it is
Badami, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Badami railway station (BDM), about 6 km by road.
- By air: Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 112 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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