Badami, India
Badami-Mahakoota
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Badami cave temple is located at Badami, Bagalkot District, Karnataka and It’s just 1.1 km away from the Badami Bus Stand. There are four Hindu temple carvings representing the rock-cut architecture of the Chalukyan dynasty. Must come here once, the place is also blessed with beautiful surroundings that can be etched in your eyes.
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Been here a few times and find it way better, prettier, more welcoming and more interesting than Hampi. It is also maybe a little less well known and therefore less 'well-trodden'. There is plenty to see and do and you can easily spend a day or more just exploring the lake and the caves and the local houses and people. Apparently there is plenty of climbing to do too although I have never taken advantage of this, I might do one day. All in all this is well worth the drive from Goa that we do and definitely one of our favourite road trips.
One of the best example of rock cut caves in gigantic scale. It's a surreal experience to visit the place which has an imposing presence in Badami. There are 4 main caves numbered 1-4 in the sequence from ground level. First cave is around 60 feet from ground level (means a bit of climbing the stairs is involved) and few more steps to further caves. Visiting here gives you an excellent example of North and South styles including Dravidian and Nagara styles, Hindu and Jain gods, motifs and sculpture and icons. Various Vishnu and Shiva avatars, Jain Tirthankars can be prominently noticed. Recommend you to look all around and also the ceiling where you can notice various icons and motifs. Combo of swastika symbol, square with 15 spokes of fishes and several other etc are to be looked for. One of the sculpture suggests Taekwondo was practiced in India way back in 6th century. From the top, there is a nice view of the lake and most of Badami. Keep at least 2-3 hours for visit and rest of time can be used to visit temple across the lake, archeological museum and the mountain along the museum. Museum has incredible stuff with photos of ASI restoration process, sketches explaining different architectural types in Badami and nearby area. One particular display is quite explicit. Another disclaimer: On right and left to the museum, and main Badami caves, there are unique attractions and great views from top but beware of gangs of monkeys if you are allergic to them. At Badami, just avoid holding any eatables and you should be OK but at other places be extra careful.
A splendid carvings in mountains. A great historical place
Must see place.. cravings in rock.. miniature cravings are mindblowing to see.. and inside the place it is very chill..
The jain religion shown here in most of the caves carved by way of statues. You will get satisfaction of nature, scenery of surrounded area, on top fort is built and stone art. Only precaution of monkeys tobe taken as they snatch your material. Steps are required to be climbed and you must have capacity.
Amazing place cave was build at 7th century CE somewhat unfinished, it consist of open an veranda and an oblong antechamber with a sanctuary piercing into its rear wall
i parked my beloved bike and went and then had the very first look, i had to think, is this place really in bharat, in our country, because i felt like, its some alien site, some beyond normal things. the whole is just too beautiful
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