Posts in Chalukyahttps://payaniga.com/en-INhttps://payaniga.com/badami-aihole-pattadakal/https://payaniga.com/badami-aihole-pattadakal/Cave temples, a laboratory of temple styles and a UNESCO site, all within 40 km.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT<img src="https://payaniga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/badami-cover.jpg" alt="Red sandstone cliffs and cave temples at Badami" /><blockquote> <p>Dummy post for theme development.</p> </blockquote> <p>The Chalukyan triangle is a long drive from Bengaluru, but the three sites are close to each other, so one base in Badami works well.</p> <h2 id="badami">Badami</h2> <p>Four cave temples cut into red sandstone, overlooking the Agastya lake. Climb past cave four for the view.</p> <h2 id="aihole">Aihole</h2> <p>Often called the cradle of temple architecture: more than a hundred temples in and around the village, in several styles.</p> <h2 id="pattadakal">Pattadakal</h2> <p>A compact UNESCO World Heritage Site where northern and southern styles stand side by side.</p> <p><img src="https://payaniga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aihole-durga-temple.jpg" alt="The Durga temple at Aihole"></p> templesweekend-getaways