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Visiting Badami Cave Temples

Karnataka · 6th century CE, Early Chalukya dynasty · dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Jain Tirthankaras (across four caves)

Getting there

Airport

  • Manglur International Airport, Badami — 7.1 km
  • Airport service, Hubballi — 85.7 km

Railway station

  • Badami Railway Station, Badami — 4.6 km
  • Guledagudda Railway Station, Badami — 16.7 km

Bus stand

  • Nandikeshwar Bus Stop, Badami — 9 km
  • Belur Bus Stop, Badami — 10.9 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

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When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Banashankari Jatre · Maha Shivaratri

Where to stay

  • Mavi Retreat — 0.1 km
  • ICICI Bank Limited, Badami — 0.1 km
  • Krishna Villa — 0.1 km
  • Clarks Inn Badami — 0.2 km
  • Hotel Badami Court — 0.4 km
  • Hotel Veerbhadreshwar Linghyt Khanavalli Badami — 0.5 km

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