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Aihole

Bagalkot district, India
Aihole
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The durga temple
Aihole
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Ranked #73 of 213 attractions in Karnataka
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Owner description: This ancient city, the first capital of the early Chalukyas, is home to hundreds of beautifully carved temples some of which date back to the 5th and... more » Owner description: This ancient city, the first capital of the early Chalukyas, is home to hundreds of beautifully carved temples some of which date back to the 5th and 6th century. « less
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Kiev, Ukraine
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“Majestic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

If you stop in Badami that it is necessary to visit Pattadakal and Aihole. Aihole is a majestic temple complex. In comparison in Pattadakal it is collected more compactly in one place but architecture level simply amazes. Many take a rickshaw on all the day between three sights ( Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole) but it would be necessary to spend... More

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Kochi (Cochin), India
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“Great for history and art buffs”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

The Durga Temple is amazing piece of architecture and so is the Ravanphadi cave. The rest are captivating bit for the ordinary souls it does tend to get repetitive after some time. Much needs to be done to improve the condition of the sites. You would like to revise your ancient Indian history lessons once you visit this site!

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London, United Kingdom
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“L'antica capitale dei Chalukya”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2010
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