Badami caves. Badami was founded by the mighty Chalukya King pulakesin I in the 6th century. The artistes of his kingdom evolved a highly sophisticated style of temple architecture with their matchless carving skills, that continues to draw connoisseurs of fine art and heritage from across the world in the modern era.
The Cave Temple
The Bhuthnatha Temple
Tipu's Fort
Open Air Museum
Banashankari Temple
Pattadakkal (30 km)
Aihole (41 km)
Distance:-
502 km North West of Bangalore
By Road: -
11 hours
By Rail:-
8 hour and 2 hours by road
Route:-
Take NH4 to Hubli via Chitradurga, Davangere and Haveri then NH218 to Kulgeri via Navalgund, then Badami.
When to go:-
Between September and February.
Tourist offices:-
KSTDC(bookings and info) Badami House, NR Square, Bangalore Tel: 080-2275869, Fax: 2352626 Email: kstdc@vsnl.in
