Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami
Explore the Chalukya dynasty temples
For those interested in art and architecture, the towns of Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami. Situated between rugged outcrops, Aihole, Pattadakkal and Badami were towns established by the Chalukya dynasty that ruled parts of central and southern India between the 5th and 12th Century. Each have numerous beautiful rock-cut cave temples depicting various colourful stories from Indian mythology, and chronicle the architectural splendour of a bygone civilization.
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