Aihole Excursions

Badami (44 km)

The picturesque town of Badami is renowned for its cave temples. Scooped out of a red sandstone rock on the cliff of a hill, the four cave temples of Badami are must-haves on the itinerary of tourists. Out of the four temples, three are Brahmanical temples (2 dedicated to Vishnu and one to Shiva) and one is a Jain cave temple of the 7th century. 

Pattadakal (22 km)

A must have in excursions from Aihole. A UNESCO World Heritage Site for its ancient temple complex, Pattadakal was the second capital of the Chalukya dynasty after Aihole. A treasure-trove of temples epitomizing the zenith of Chalukyan architecture, Pattadakal makes a perfect excursion from Aihole. 

Koodalasangama (45 km)

A great pilgrimage center of Hindus, Koodalsangama is worth a visit for the magnificent temples that embody the Chalukyan temple architecture. The confluence of the Krishna and the Malaprabha rivers add to the scenic surroundings............
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