Badami, formerly known as Vātāpi (Sanskrit: from āpi, ‘friend, ally’; ‘having the wind (vāta) as an ally’; Kannada script: ವಾತಾಪಿ), is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of …

The Badami cave temples represent some of the earliest known examples of Hindu temples in the Deccan region. They along with the temples in Aihole transformed the Mallaprabha River valley into a cradle of temple architecture that influenced the components of later Hindu temples elsewhere in India.

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Aug 24, 2023 · The triplet of Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole lie at the center of the heritage tour of Karnataka. Located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka and lying in the valley of the Malaprabha river, this trio of towns hold great historical and cultural significance for the entire India.

Badami, town, northern Karnataka state, southwestern India. It is situated in an upland region just west of the Malprabha River. The town was known as Vatapi in ancient times and was the first capital of the Chalukya kings.

Jun 13, 2017 · Badami is an ancient town situated in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Badami was the Chalukya Dynasty’s capital, which ruled most of peninsular India. Situated at an average elevation of 1922 ft above sea level at the mouth of a ravine, Badami is tucked in between two rugged sandstone outcrops.

Badami is picturesquely nestled at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. The exquisite sculptures and sandstone cliffs of Badami bring forth many a tale from the yesteryears. Four rock-cut caves adorned with ancient carved pillars and bracket figures cut out of red sandstone is just a flight of steps away.

Located in a valley of rugged red sandstone, surrounding the Agastya Lake, Badami (formerly known as Vatapi) is an archaeological delight owing to its beautifully crafted sandstone cave temples, fortresses and carvings.

Sep 13, 2021 · 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. Badami was the capital of the Early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh between the 6th and 8th centuries.