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Badami (ಬದಾಮಿ) is a city in Karnataka. It is located 30 kilometers from Bagalkot, 128 kilometers from Bijapur and 500 kilometers from Bangalore, the state capital.

[edit] Understand

Badami was the capital of the Early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh between the 6th and 8th centuries. It was founded in 540 A.D. by Pulakesi I (535-566 AD), an early ruler of the Chalukyas. His sons Kirthivarman (567-598 AD) and his brother Mangalesha I (598-610 AD) constructed the cave temples. The greatest among them was Pulakeshi II (610-642 AD) who defeated many kings including Pallava king Mahendra Verman I and extended the kingdom.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

There is a small station in Badami which is located 5 km from the center. Trains from Bangalore, Bijapur and other cities stop there regularly. From the station, there are many rickshaws to reach the center. You can also wait a bus which goes to the bus stand. It will cost you only Rs. 3.

[edit] By bus

The bus stand is located in the center of the town. There are buses for Gadag, Bijapur, Bangalore and Hospet.

[edit] Get around

From the center, all the main sites are reachable by feet. However, there are plenty of rickshaws which would be happy to transport you. The best way to explore this small town is through your feet.

Best way of getting around is hire an passenger auto for a day trip including caves, museum, bhootnath temples, fort, Pattadkal and Aihole and drop to railway station. Rates as on June 2011; Auto charges 500-750 (from railway station to railway station)ideal for a grp of 3-4 ppl.avlbl at railway station. Tata ace Magic (auto) 800-1000 comfortable for a grp of 10; avlble at the town oppo bustand. charges does not include parking charges,(caves=20/-;Pattadkal=10/-;Aihole=20/-) also it does not include Banashankri and Mahakuta temples.

ideal time needed to cover only badami hot-spots is 6 hrs.if u add not so popular spots u need a whole day. Visit the caves early morning or evening to click gr8 pics. Pattadkal is 2 hrs max. weras Aihole will demand 4-5 hrs.

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Almost all the main attractions of Badami are located around the Agasythya Tank.

• Cave temples, (South ot the tank). The main attractions of Badami are its caves. There are four main caves. The first one is dedicated to Shiva. It was excavated by the Chalukyas in 550 AD. The second one is dedicated to Vishnu. In this cave there are statues of Vishnu avatars like Varaha, the boar or Krishna. The third cave is also dedicated to Vishnu and the last one is a cave with Jain representations. Entrance Rs 100 for foreigners and 5 for indians.  edit

• Dattatreya temple
• Malegitti Shivalaya. This temple is the oldest one of the town. It is built on a flat rock and offers a nice view on Badami.  edit
• Bhutanatha temple, (In front of the tank). A temple buit in 5th century.  edit
• Archaeological museum. A museum regrouping sculptures of various era from the region.  edit

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• Climbing. With all the cliffs surrounding the tank, Badami is a nice spot for climbing.  edit

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[edit][add listing] Eat

• Geeta Darshini, Station Road (100 m after bus stand). A nice veg restaurant.  edit

Banashree veg restuarant just oppo the busstand is ideal for vegies.

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• Hotel Rajsangam, Station Road (Opposite to bus stand), ☎ 221991 (hotelrajsangam@yahoo.com, fax: 221603), [1]. checkout: 24 hours. An hotel located in the center of Badami. There is a swimming pool at the top of the hotel. Rooms from Rs. 800 to 3500.  edit

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[edit] Stay safe

There are many monkeys in Badami, some of them especially the gray langurs can be aggressive.

[edit] Get out

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