Badami
Badami is a beautiful, deceptively quiet village picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine at the foot of a rugged, sandstone outcrop surrounding Agastya lake. It cradles four mysterious and magnificent rock-cut cave temples, which were constructed between the 6th and 8th centuries. The exquisite sculptures within the caves within the rust red sandstone cliffs tell many tales of yore; the first sculptural embellishment to dazzle the eye is the 18-armed Nataraja striking 81 dance poses. Largest, and most ornamental, is the third cave temple dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the cave temples is a reservoir dotted with smaller temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Also notable are the Bhutanatha temples that lend their name to the lake beneath the cave temples.
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