Positioned
on the banks of the Malaprabha River, Aihole Tourism Karnataka India is an important historical town
in the state of Karnataka. Aihole was the capital of the Chalukyas. Hundreds
of temples dot the town's landscape from one corner to the other. The
abundance of temples has given the town the appellation of the 'Cradle of
Indian Architecture'.
Ladhak Temple Tours and Attraction and The temples have been segregated into 22 groups. Due
to the pleasant climate, any time is a good time to visit Aihole.
Tourist Attractions
» Ladhak Temple Tours and Attraction : ladhak
temple tours and attraction and th temple, dating back to the
5th century, is the most ancient of all the other temples located here. A
shrine-like vimana occupies position on the roof of the temple and is a
sight to behold for visitors.
»Durga Fort Temple : The distinctive feature of
Durga Fort temple is its semi-circular arches.
Besides, a sizable gallery
surrounds the shrine. Durga fort Temple is the wonderfully carved sculptures of Chalmundu Devi,
Narasimha and Mahishasura Mardini are a worthy experience.
» Jain Meguti Temple : The only dated temple of
the lot, the Jain Meguti Temple sits on top of a hill. It was built in 634
AD and is a big draw for both tourists and pilgrims. The structure marks the
emergence of the Dravidian School of Architecture.
» Buddhist Temple Tour and Travel :Buddhist Temple
Tour and Travel temple is a two-storeyed
structure. You need to climb up the stairs to be able to witness a beautiful
image of Lord Buddha and
Buddhist Temple Tour and travel carved on the ceiling.
Accommodation
The State Tourism Department offers tourist houses which can be good and
cheap options of accommodation. Budget hotels at Aihole are also available.
You can also choose to stay at the hotels of Badami.
Aihole is a glorious part of India and a trip to this great center of medieval Indian art and architecture would make you aware of a great heritage. Aihole is situated on the banks of the river Malaprabha. The cave temple of Ravana Phadi stands all by itself backed against the rocky hill out of which it has been carved. Plan your trip to Aihole and fix your date with history.
All across Karnataka, invaders, conquerors and dynasties have come and gone. They have left their imprint on the land, its people and their folkways. Nowhere is this more evident than at Aihole in Northern Karnataka.
The Chalukya Dynasty was founded by Pulakesin I, or the Great Lion, in AD 543. In all likelihood, his family was feudatories of the earlier Kadamba dynasty before they declared their independence from their former lords.
This period saw the construction of great architectural wonders not only at Aihole but the whole region including Badami, Pattadakal, and other places. Its own district officers, the Rashtrakutas in AD 757, ousted the early Chalukya dynasty. Later on, Aihole became a part of the Bahmani and other local Muslim dynasties. In the 17th century, Aurangzeb annexed the Deccan and made it a part of the Mughal Empire and Aihole, as a part of that region, came under the Mughal rule.
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