Prominent
excursions around Bijapur would include the temple towns of Aihole and
Badami. Embark on a Bijapur excursions tour to enjoy all this and more.
Aihole
Visit Aihole for a glimpse of the Hindu temple architecture. Aihole was
the first capital of the Chalukyan Empire and hundreds of temples dot
the scenic landscape of this village. The prominent temple groups are
the Kontigudi group and the Galaganatha group.
Badami
The picturesque town of Badami is renowned for its cave temples.
Scooped out of a red sandstone rock on the cliff of a hill, the four
cave temples of Badami are must-haves on the itinerary of tourists. Out
of the four temples, three are Brahmanical temples (2 dedicated to
Vishnu and one to Shiva) and one is a Jain cave temple of the 7th
century.