India Tourism | Aihole

It is historically famous as the cradle of the Hindu temple architecture. There are almost 125 temples divided into 22 groups scattered all over the village. It is connected with Badami via Pattadakkal by regular buses.

Area: 4 sq. km
Altitude: 593 metres
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 41, Min 28
Winter Max 31, Min 20
Rainfall: 58.4 cms
Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: The nearest airport is Belgaum (189 kms) which is connected to Mumbai (Bombay) by Vayudoot flights.
	Rail: The nearest railhead is Bagalkot (34 kms) on the Hubli-Sholapur metre gauge line.
	Road: Aihole has convenient road connections to important places around it. Badami (44 kms), Aminagad (10 kms), Bagalkot (34 kms), Bangalore (510 kms), Bijapur (135 kms), Pattadakal (22 kms)
	Local Transport: Bus services are available from Aihole to Aminagad, Badami, Bagalkot, Ilkal and Pattadakal.

Places of Interest

Durga Temple
Ladh Khan Temple
Gowda Temple
Suryanarayan Temple Konti Group of Temples
Hucchimalli Temple
Meguti Temple
Ravanphadi Cave
Museeums & Art Galleries
A Sculpture Gallery is being maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India in the Durga Temple Complex. It is open on all working days from 1000 to 1700 hrs. Entrance is free.

NOTE: Only some of the main temples could be covered here. There are a number of other temples of interest in Aihole bearin witness to the prolific temple building activities of the Chalukyas.

Excursions

Badami (44 kms)
Koodalasangama (45 kms)
Pattadakal (22 kms)

The Region