Badami The capital of the Early Chalukyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for its four cave temples - all hewn out of sand stone on the precipice of a hill. Enter the first cave temple - past Shiva's door keepers - and there he is! The eighteen-armed Nataraja striking 81 dance poses!
The largest and most ornamental is the third cave temple dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the cave temples is a reservoir dotted with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Also a must are the Bhutanatha temples that lend their name to the lake beneath the cave temples. Getting here:
- Rail: Badami is on the Hubli-Sholapur rail route.
- Road: Badami is connected by road to: Hubli and Bijapur.
Where to stay:
- Hotel Badami Court
Station Road - Hotel Mayura Chalukya
Ramdurg Road
Ph : +91-8357-3246
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