Badami

Badami is an excellent Golden Chariot destination that tourists interested in ancient heritage and culture should visit for sure. Its spectacular location enhances the pleasure of one’s travel across this ancient town that was once the capital of the Chalukya kingdom.

Located around the picturesque landscape of the Agastya Lake, Badami is a fondly frequented tourist destination in Karnataka. History mentions that it was the capital of the Chalukya kings that ruled over this land from the 5th to the 7th century AD. There is an interesting fable that goes about how this place came to be known as Vatapi, a name that it had in the ancient times.

Visitors traveling across Badami could treat oneself to the mesmerizing visuals of the ancient inscriptions, the ancient architectures, the cave temples and also the tranquil rivers surrounding it.