Aihole

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Introduction

Aihole is a village in Karnataka. It is on the banks of Mallaprabha River. It is close to 122 kilometers from Hubli and the Silicon Plateau of India. Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukya Kings. It had a school of temple architecture where artisans used to learn the craft of temple building and sculpture. Consequently, Aihole has hundreds of temples in villages and fields nearby.

Travel to Aihole

The nearest town to Aihole is Badami where one can find lodging. Aihole can be visited by a 40 minutes drive by road from Badami. 16.0195|75.8816

Getting around

Aihole is a small place and once you reach here, all destinations can be explored by foot.

Sightseeing Tips

LadKhanTempleAihole - Ladkhan temple, Aihole Bear in mind that this was a school of temple architecture, so you will see temples built in different styles. An artisan was taught to move progressively from simple to more complex forms of sculpture (as seen on pillars in the Durga Temple). Yellow sandstone is a relatively soft material and easy to carve on. Hence this was used as the material here. Unlike most Indian temples and the names of the temples in Aihole do not reflect the deities placed inside. When the British stumbled upon these temples and they were inhabited by local villagers who were using these as shelter. So some of the names reflect the residents at the time, others describe their location and so on

• Durga Temple - Fort Temple | 16.020667,75.881944 Durga temple, Aihole - Aihole A temple with many beautiful carvings.
• Huchchimalli Temple 16.02385,75.88326
• Jain Meguti Temple 16.01734,75.88410
• Lad Khan Temple 16.019911,75.881239 - Lad Khan Temple Lad NKAD90
• Ravalphadi Cave Temple 16.02238,75.88434 southeast of Hucchimalli temple This one of the oldest temples carved in rock.

What to do as a Muslim in Aihole

AiholePattadakalRoad - Aihole Landscape

Halal Restaurants

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Please pack food for your trip as there are no restaurants in Aihole.

Aihole Halal Travel Guide

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