Karnataka has a long and arduous history that must be remembered and revisited. At Badami, there really is something for every tourist to experience.
Badami, a town in North Karnataka was discovered in the 6th century. Today, eons later, we look at monuments and structures that date back hundreds of years. The Chalukya Dynasty is distinctly remembered for building the town from ground up and aiding the growth of the scenic town we have today. Viewing such places through a phone screen or a postcard will never do it justice.
With over 120 temples, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal have been termed the cradle of Indian architecture. Heritage tours in Badami will aid our understanding of the history with personal anecdotes, gripping and riveting details about the structures and a clearer timeline.
With the large number of sources we have access to now to learn about something, it can be difficult to zero in on whom to trust and believe. The main testament to take into account while attempting to learn about a place is those of the locals themselves. Being part of a heritage tour with the locals present there plays a significant role in strengthening their economy. Coupled with a walk along the monuments whose walls speak for themselves, a heritage tour in Badami is the best way to learn about the town and its history that surprises even its inhabitants to this day.
Heritage tours in Badami will include a visit to the nearby villages of Aihole and Pattadakal to give you the full experience of this famous holy trinity. With a stellar line of temples, forts and rock-cut architecture on display, you will leave with a sense of contentment and memories that doesn’t come just from admiring a monument for its beauty.
The megalith that started it all, the Cave Temple could easily be a wonder of the world. There are 4 temples - one dedicated to Lord Shiva, two to Lord Vishnu and one to all the Jain teachers and gods. These cave temples influenced components and elements of Indian temple...
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Considered the peak of eclectic art, the monuments in Pattadakal set the pace and standard for those that built around it later. A series of 9 temples, all dedicated to Lord Shiva stand tall there with the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's...
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Once the capital city of the Chalukyan Dynasty, Aihole is home to major Buddhist, Jain and Hindu monuments. There are a plethora of things to learn about this town starting with where it gets its name. The inscriptions on many walls by the Jain poet Ravikeerthi are an important tourist...
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The megalith that started it all, the Cave Temple could easily be a wonder of the world. There are 4 temples - one dedicated to Lord Shiva, two to Lord Vishnu and one to all the Jain teachers and gods. These cave temples influenced components and elements of Indian temple...
Read more
Considered the peak of eclectic art, the monuments in Pattadakal set the pace and standard for those that built around it later. A series of 9 temples, all dedicated to Lord Shiva stand tall there with the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's...
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Once the capital city of the Chalukyan Dynasty, Aihole is home to major Buddhist, Jain and Hindu monuments. There are a plethora of things to learn about this town starting with where it gets its name. The inscriptions on many walls by the Jain poet Ravikeerthi are an important tourist...
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