North Karnataka
Transportation : by Road.
Place : Tungabhadra Dam - 340 Kms. From
Bangalore.
Hampi - 353 Kms. From Bangalore / 74 Kms.
From Bellary.
Badami - 120 Kms From Bijapur
Pattadakal - 134 Kms From Bijapur
Aihole - 110 Kms From Bijapur
Bijapur - 530 Kms - From Bangalore
Kudala Sangama - 597
Kms-From Bangalore/ 67Kms From Bijapore
A ride through the history of North Karnataka,
who’s architecturespeaks for the art, culture and
secular vision of India that has been pulling in visitorsfor
century’s. Is also known for Dance and Music festivals,
is famous for craft"Bidriware" named after Bidar.
Cave Temples
Badami is another timeless monument to the Karnataka’s
love towards Art and Architecture. Badami houses lot of
Temples of Lord Vishnu and Shiva with glorious carvings,
is located between a lake and hills of Sand stone.
Pattadkal
Pattadkal is another testimony for Chalukya
style of Architecture, also happens to be the World Heritage
Centre. Situated on the banks of Malaprabha river has the
epics chiseled on the temple walls.
Durga Sculpture
Aihole along with Badami and Pattadkal share the glory of
history. Is the cradle of Indian Temple Architecture housing
around 125 Temples. Not to forget one of the oldest Temples
(of 5th Century A.D.) The Lad Khan Temple and Durga Temple.
Jumma Masjid
Bijapur, known as the Capital of Adil
Shahi Dynasty in the history books, has all the grandeur
that lets you discover it all over again. It is in the history
books for other reasons like having the second largest dome,
Gol Gumbaz, aprt from Jumma Masjid, Ibrahim Roza, Mehtar
Mahal and the Nagar Khana.
Kudala Sangama
Kudala Sangama is a highly significant place to all Shiva’s.
The Temple is at the confluence of the rivers Krishna and
Malaprabha.
