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Bagalkot Travel Information
 Bagalkot,
earlier, a part of Bijapur district, was craved out as a separate
district in 1997. This area is home to some of the finest examples
of temple architecture in the world.
Pattadakal, with its complex of magnificent temples, has been listed
by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Bagalkot, the district headquarters is a commercial town and major
hub of the area.
Aihole was the capital of the Chalukayan kings, between the 4th
and 6th century A.D., when they began experimenting with the idea
of constructing temples with stone blocks.
You therefore see Hindu temple architecture in its embryonic stage,
from simple shrines, like those in the Konthigudi group and the
Lad Khan temple to the more complex edifices, such as the Meguthi
temple.
Aihole has over 125 temples, all intricately carved and rich in
detail. The oldest temple here, is perhaps the Lad Khan dating back
to the 5th Century A.D.
The Durga temple has a semicircular apse, and a sanctum, circled
by a richly carved colonnaded passageway.
The Hutchamalli temple, the Ravalphadi Cave temple, the Konthi temple
complex, the Jain Meghuthi temple and the two storied Buddhist temple
are the site worth visiting.
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