Steeped in rich history, the picturesque township of Badami is world-famous for its splendid cave complex. Badami tours would rob you towards the ancient cave temples and the Badami Fort.

Cave Temples
The cave temples figure prominently within the itinerary of tourists sinking onto Badami. Perched above a flight of 200 paces, the temple comprises of four ancient rock-cut caves replete with carved pillars and bracket figures. Of the four temples, three are Brahmanical temples whilst the fourth one is a Jain cave. The third cave temple, devoted towards Lord Vishnu, stands out among the lot for its sheer volume and sculptural elegance.

Badami Fort
An uneven, steep and winding flight of paces between caves two and three command towards the imposing Badami fort. Within the ramparts of the fort, nestle a wide granary, an underground chamber which ought to possess served as a treasury or confidential audience hall and a lot else architectural marvels. The fort, whose leader attraction is the Tipu's cannon, also houses a carved temple elevated onto top of the northern end of the hill.

Agasthya-Tirtha Lake
The 5th century Agastya-Tirtha Lake located beneath the cave temples is consulted holy due towards the healing powers of the lake water. The eastern banks of the Agasthya-Tirtha Tank are flecked with a bunch of Bhoothanatha temples.
Bhoothanatha and Malegitti Temples The Bhoothanatha temple houses an 18-armed Shiva, Ganesh, Mahishamardini Durga, Varaha and Nrisingha incarnations of Vishnu. The pillared hallway is ornamented with elegant artwork. The Malegitti Visalia Temple (late 7th century) is another principal attraction of Badami.

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