Introduction: Badami is located in the Bijapur district of Karnataka. It is at a distance of 500 km from the city of Bangalore. Badami is a place with a rich heritage and cultural prosperity. It has rich history and architecture. The Chalukya Kingdom once had this place as their capital. A number of caves and carving of 6th and 7th century belonging to the Chalukya Dynasty are found. The architecture of the Chalukyas found in Badami is a fine mixture of Nagara style of the north and Dravidian style of the south. Badami is encircled with a number of places with historical importance.

History: The past of Badami is associated with the kingdom of Chalukyas. The great emperor of the Chalukya Dynasty, Pulekeshin I founded the city of Badami in the 6th century AD. Since, the city has been the capital of Chalukya Dynasty from 540 AD to 757 AD. An ample of the Chalukya remains has been found in Badami. Later the Rashtrakutas defeated the rulers of Badami and the people of Badami run into a phase of hardship after the fall of their kingdom. By the course of time many rulers including the Chalukyas of Kalyan overran its rule in Badami. Finally Badami was taken under by the British and made it a part of Bombay Presidency.

Places of interests: North Fort is a place where you can find temples, remains of olden granary, treasury, and a watchtower that can see all over it's surrounding. The upper Shivalaya Temple is still full of portraits and sculptures pertaining to Lord Krishna. The Mahakuteshwara Temple is all surrounded by hills. It was a center of the Shaiva cult, in Dravidian style. There is a natural spring pond called Vishnu Pushkarni. Jain Temple is a little east of the shrine with ample huge figures of Parshvanatha. The Cave Temple is a four connected temples with a line of stairs.

Travel information: One shall not plan a tour to Badami during summer because it is scorching hot during summer. The best time to visit Badami is during winters between September and February. Belgaum is the nearest airport to Badami at 150 km. Bangalore that is 500 km away from Badami is the next nearest airport. These airports are well connected regularly with all major parts of the country. Hubli, 130 km is the well-connected rail line with Bangalore and Hyderabad. Buses are the most regular means of transportation. Accommodation is available at all level of facilities. Badami Court, Hotel Mookambika Deluxe, Hotel Anand Deluxe etc are some of the luxurious lodging in Badami.