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Aihole was the
cultural capital of the early Chalukyas of Badami who ruled from
Badami during 6th –8th centuries AD. This village is of great
architectural interest containing more than a hundred temples, most of
the temples are dedicated to Vishnu, some of them were later on
converted to Shaivite shrines temple dedicated toJain divinities could
also be seen here , built in different styles and periods, built in
different styles and periods, The temple bear rich evidence of the
grandeur of Chalukya architecture. To a visitor, a visit to this
architectural beauty is a must. The town is considered to be the birth
place of Indian architectural styles.
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Aihole has over 125
Temples
, all intricately carved and rich in detail. The oldest temple here, is perhaps the
Lad Khan
Temple
dating back to the 5th Century A.D. The
Durga
Temple
has a semicircular apse and a sanctum, circles by a richly carved
colonnade passageway. The
Hutchamalli
Temple
, the
Ravalphadi
Cave
Temple
, the Konthi Temple Complex, the
Jain
Meghuthi
Temple
and the Two storied
Buddhist
Temple
are worth visiting.
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Other
Places of Interest
Badami,
along with the other Chalukyan settlements of Aihole and Pattadakal
forms a triangular circuit whose architectural fame attracts visitors
from
India
and abroad.
The best time to visit ;
Sept
to March
How To Get
There
| By Air |
Hyderbad
(about 450 Km away) is the nearest airport. |
| By Rail |
Badami
is the nearest railway station 47Km |
| Road |
Number
of buses ply between Bagalkot, Badami and Bijapur connecting Aihole. |
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Karnataka
