Badami Cave Temples

Karnataka · India

Badami Cave Temples, India
Photo: Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to March
Budget
$
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Carved into red sandstone cliffs above a green tank, these Chalukya rock-cut temples honour Hindu and Jain deities. Their pillared halls hold finely detailed sculptures of Vishnu, Shiva, and celestial dancers.

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