The capital of
the Early Chalukyas,
Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a
ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for its
four cave temples - all hewn out of
sand stone on the precipice of a hill and connected
through a flight of stairs.
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Badami
Climate
The climate of Badami is
temperate with summers
being hot (average temperatures 23-38 deg.
celsius), while winters are cool
and
pleasant (average temperatures 15-29 deg.
celsius). The best time to visit Badami is
from Oct-Mar.
Language
The main languages are Kannada,
Hindi and English.
The
first temple in Badami dates back to the 5th
century, has gigantic carvings of
manifestations of the Hindu god,
Shiva in bas relief. and enshrines a
Shivalingam. The second temple is
dedicated to the incarnations of the Hindu
god Vishnu . The third rock cut temple is
a 100 feet deep cave, with carved images of
incarnations of the Hindu god
Vishnu . Further up, is a Jain rock cut temple.
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