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Badami Cave Temples

Four rock-cut temples from the 6th century, set high in red sandstone cliffs over a green lake.

Photo: Rajeshodayanchal · CC BY-SA 3.0
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2 hours
Best Time
October to March, in the morning
Address
Badami, Bagalkot, Karnataka 587201Directions

Why Go

The Chalukyas carved three caves to Hindu gods and one to the Jains. Cave 1 has a dancing Shiva with 18 arms, showing 81 poses.

Tips

  • Hold onto your food and bags: monkeys here take what they can.

Nearby

Agastya Lake5 min walk · Must-SeeBhutanatha Temples8 min walk · Must-SeeArchaeological Museum, Badami8 min walkBadami North Fort11 min walk

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