Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, Badami Fort is located in the Bagalkot district of North Karnataka is an ancient structure that stands atop a hill.
Badami town was the regal capital of the Chalukyas from 540 AD to 757 AD and is known for rock-cut and structural temples. The Pallava rulers looted and damaged the fort in 642 AD. After many years, Tipu Sultan took over the ruling of Badami and it was then that the fort’s walls were rebuilt along with it a number of structure being added to the fort complex.
The best time to travel to Badami is between October and mid March, to avoid the heat.
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