The capital of the Chakukyas was Badami, which was once known as Vatapi. For its cave temples, it is renowned worldwide. Another lovely location is the complex of temples at Bhuthnath on the shores of Agastya Lake. Nearby towns like Badami's Aihole and Pattadkal are also brimming with history. Ladkhan Temple and Durga Temple are two of the 19 monuments in Aihole, both of which are outstanding specimens of Chalukyan design. Numerous idols from Indian mythology, like Mahishasur and Varah, may be found in the Durga temple. About 22 miles from Badami, Pattadakal is home to a number of temples and shrines. Here, you can find Kannada inscriptions that date to the eighth century.

Megalithic dolmens in the Badami region provide proof that people lived there even in prehistoric times. Vatapi and Agastya tirtha are also described in the Puranas.

From June 15 to June 17, Zenith Odysseys intends to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site. Join us with an expert on this Odyssey.

#FactFile

Odyssey Type: Heritage

Duration of Odyssey: 3 Nights 3 Days

Distance from Pune: 475 Kms

State: Karnataka

District: Bagalkot

Batch Size: 15

Main Attractions:

Badami: Cave Temples, & Bhutnath Temple, Agastya Tirtha (Lake)

Pattadakkal: Group of Temples

Aihole: Gauri Temple, Lad Khan Temple & Several others

Banashankari Temple

Vijayapura: Gol Ghumbaj

#Itinerary

Thursday, Nov 23, 2023

21:30: Reporting at Rajaram Bridge Corner

22:00: Departure towards Badami

Friday, Nov 24, 2023

5:00 Arrival at Badami & Check in

7:00 Breakfast

8:00 Badami Fort

9:30 Bhootnath Temple

11:00 Badami Cave Temples

13:30 Lunch

15:00 To Pattadakkal

18:00 Return to Badami after tea & Snacks

19:00 Free Time

20:30 Dinner

Saturday, Nov 25, 2023

7:00 Breakfast

7:30 to Aihole

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Shakambhari Temple

17:00 Return to Badami after tea & Snacks

19:00 Free Time

20:30 Dinner

Sunday, Nov 26, 2023

7:00 Breakfast

7:30 to Vijapur via Kudal Sangam

11:00 Gol Ghumbaj, Mulukh Maidan etc

14:00 Lunch at Vijapur

15:00 To Pune

17:30 Tea on the way

21:00 Arrival at Pune