Badami: A Holy Place and Marvelous Architecture
Badami Holds a significant role while exploring Karnataka. This place is popular due to its unmatched beauty and natural creation.
Located in North Karnataka approximately 75 km from Gadag and 35 km from the Bagalkot, Badami is known for its rich tradition The Nearest airport is Hubli which is 125 km. The city of Badami in Northern Karnataka, formerly known as Vatapi, was the capital of one of the greatest dynasties known as Chalukyas.
Badami is also known for the holy divine place for Mata Banashankari which is another form of Shakambhari. This holy place is family daity of many people. Many people come long way to visit this place and take blessings from Mata Banshankari. You will find few hotels in Badami for accommodation.
Also 2 to 3 small restaurants where you will get south Indian food. Buses of Karantaka State Transports runs from Badami Bus stand which connects almost district places. Badami Railway Station is 4km away from Bus stand.
Badami is very often visited by the tourist due to its unmatchable Geographical and mythological connection. Badami caves comes under world heritage and holding high vital value Aihole and Pattadakal along with the cave temples of Badami are having beautiful architecture which has got world wide recognition..
There are four main caves in Badami Caves.
The four most important and spectacular caves at Badami are Caves 1 to 4 which are situated in the hill at Badami. The caves were sculpted around 1400 years ago approximately.
Nataraja in Cave 1
Vamana and Varaha in Cave 2
Mangalesha in Cave 3, who was third ruler of the Chalukyan dynasty.
and Cave 4 with a sculpture of Bahubali
Along with that, Bhutanatha Temple, Kappe Arabhatta and the Group of Shiva Temples are beautiful to visit. Agastya Lake is an another attraction. This small village in India is having lot of tourist importance and definitely worth to visit.
Why not to Visit Badami this time!