Later the capital was moved to Badami, which was also known as Vatapi. Chalukya dynasty built temples in several designs. It was in Aihole that they experimented with rock cut architecture.

A crafts mela is also organized on the sidelines of the Chalukya Utsav in the month of January. Accommodation options are very limited in the small village. Badami and Aihole provide better options.

and Jain architecture offers a vivid peek into India’s diverse cultural history. The awe-inspiring Kailasa Temple, carved from a single rock, is just the start of this monumental journey. Carved into ...