Carved into the red sandstone cliffs overlooking Agastya Lake, the cave temples of Badami are masterpieces of Early Chalukya temple art. Built between the 6th and 8th centuries CE, these rock-cut shrines feature intricate sculptures and elegant mantapa-style architecture. Together, they represent one of the finest examples of early Hindu and Jain cave temples in India.
This page is about Badami, a small town in in northern Karnataka with a glorious past., where the Chalukya Empire was founded 1500 years ago, and remained its capital until 753 CE.
its iconic landmarks, which include four rock-cut cave temples, Agastya Lake, and temples in the surrounding area. This page describes important landmarks of Badami with detailed images captured from vantage points. These include four rock-cut temples, Agastya Lake and temples in the surrounding area.
Explore Badami Cave 1, the oldest of the famous Badami Caves and a masterpiece of Early Chalukya rock-cut architecture. Dedicated to Shiva, the cave features magnificent sculptures of Nataraja, Harihara, Ardhanarishvara, and other Hindu deities, offering a fascinating introduction to one of India’s greatest cave temple complexes.
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