India Tourism | Badami

Badami, the one time capital of the Chalukyas, is noted for several temples, some structural and others rock-cut,of the sixth-seventh century A.D.

Area: 10.3 sq.km
Altitude: 176.7 metres
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 38, Min 23
Winter: Max 29, Min 15
Rainfall: 50 cms
Best Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: The nearest airport Belgaum (192 kms) is connected to Mumbai (Bombay) by Vayudoot flights.
	Rail: Nearest railhead Badami (4 kms from Badami town) on the Hubli-Sholapur metre-gauge line.
	Road: Badami is connected by road to important places in the south. Some of the places are Ailhole (44 kms), Bangalore (499 kms), Bagalkot (34 kms), Bijapur (163 kms), Gadag (70 kms), Hospet (108 kms), Hubli (128 kms), Panaji (359 kms), Pattadakal (22 kms) etc.
	Local Transport: Karnataka State Transport Corporation buses are available from Badami to Aihole, Bangalore, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Gadag, Hospet, Hubli, pattadakal and places around it. A few private taxis and vans are available. Also Tongas are available.City Buses from Badami town to Railway Station available.

Places of Interest

Badami Caves (0.5 kms)
Badami Fort (2 kms)
Museums & Art Galleries
A Sculpture Gallery is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India on the Bhutanatha Temple Road. Entrance is free. Timings: 0900 to 1700 hrs. Closed on Fridays.

Excursions

Aihole (44 kms)
Banashankari Temple (50 kms)
Guledgud (24 kms)
Lakkundi (82 kms)
Mahakuta (14 kms)
Naganath Temple (10 kms)
Pattadakal (22 kms)
Kada Siddeswara Temple
Jambulinga Temple
Galaganatha Temple
Sanghameswara Temple
Mallikarjuna Temple
Virupaksha Temple
Papanatha Temple
Jaina Temple
Shivayoga
Mandira (11 kms)
Museums & Art Galleries
There is a sculpture gallery maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India within the Pattadakal temples complex. It is open from 1000 to 1700 hrs. on all working days. Entrance is free.

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