Coordinates: 15°55′12″N 75°40′49″ECountry IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictBagalkotArea • Total10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)Elevation586 m (1,923 ft)Population (2001) • Total25,851 • Density2,400/km2(6,100/sq mi)Languages • OfficialKannadaTime zoneIST (UTC+5:30)PIN587 201Telephone code08357
Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for its rock cut structural temples. It is located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya lake. Badami has been selected as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojanascheme of...
Read moreIts good during rainy season because during other seasons there...
Read moreGreat views during monsoon. Must visit place. Historic Chalukya...
Read more