HeritageArchitectureCavesUNESCOHistorytown🔮 Offbeat⭐ Featured
Badami
Karnataka 559m
Gallery
Loading photosAbout Badami
Badami (formerly Vatapi) is the ancient red-sandstone capital of the Chalukya Empire in northern Karnataka. World-famous for four 6th-century rock-cut cave temples carved into red cliffs overlooking Agastya Lake, and surrounded by UNESCO sites Pattadakal and Aihole (Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture), Badami is an open-air museum.
💡Why Visit?
Visit Badami to explore 6th-century rock-cut sandstone cave temples, marvel at Bhuthanatha Temple reflecting in Agastya Lake, and take a heritage circuit to UNESCO Pattadakal and Aihole.
Location & Nearby
Loading map…
Build Your Trip
Customize starting city and duration for a tailored plan.
3 Days
Quick Facts
RegionKarnataka
CountryIndia
Altitude559m
Budget Stay₹1,500/night
Budget Food₹250/day
🌡️ Weather & Best Time
Best months: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Aug · Pleasant
Temperate/Subtropical climate with annual temperatures between 21°C and 32°C.
Temperature range (°C)
Aug
☀️Pleasant
🌡️
Temperature22° – 29°C
💧
Rainfall157mm
⭐Best Time
⭐Excellent time to visit
Climate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo
Loading travel costs...
Where to Stay
🎒 Deluxe
₹1,500/night
- KSTDC Hotel Mayura Chalukya Badami
- Heritage Homestays
🏨 Premium
₹3,000/night
- Krishna Heritage Badami
- Badami Court
✨ Luxury
₹8,000/night
- Heritage Resorts Badami
Local Cuisine
⭐ North Karnataka Jolada Rotti Thali with Yennegailocal
⭐ Badami Shenga (Peanut) Chutneylocal
⭐ Dharwad Peda Sweetstreet