Badami: A Medieval Destination
Badami is located in Karnataka state in south-western India and it was known as Vatapi in the old times. Badami, India is privileged with the captivating landscape, cave temples, monuments and history that will surely capture one’s heart. Badami is also an ideal place to witness the sunset.
Best Time to Visit
Badami is a fascinating place to visit when the weather is bright and comfortable. The location of Badami has a semi-arid region and because of this, winter and spring from October to April are the best time to visit the town. The Badami IN hotels are crowded during these months. The important festivals and events in Badami include Banashankari Festival, Pattadakal Festival and other Hindu festivals.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a lot of reasons to visit Badami and just like Agastya Lake located below the cave temples which is believed that the waters have healing powers. You can’t miss out on the Badami Cave Temples which is a compound of Hindu and Jain cave temples, an exhibition of Indian rock-cut architecture during the 6th century. The Badami Museum contains examples of local sculptures that include makara tokarna, Lajja-Gauri image and many forms of Shiva. After an eventful day, guests can check in with the finest hotels in town like KSTDC Hotel Mayura Chalukya Badami, a 3-star hotel that offers casual rooms with free WIFI, televisions and room service. The Hotel Rajsangam International is a 3-star hotel that features simple rooms, a bar/lounge, free valet parking and free breakfast. Clarks Inn Badami has a non-smoking property, free breakfast and pets are not allowed.