Things to do in Aihole, Karnataka
Aihole, also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval-era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in Karnataka, India that dates from the sixth century through the twelfth century CE.
14 places to visit in and around Aihole, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Aihole
Aihole, also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval-era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in Karnataka, India that dates from the sixth century through the twelfth century CE.
- 2Pattadakal
Pattadakal, also called Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka, India.
- 3Durga Temple
The Durga temple is an early 8th-century Hindu temple located in Aihole, Karnataka, India. Originally dedicated to Sūrya, it has the most embellished and largest relief panels in Aihole depicting artwork of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Vedic deities.
- 4Durga temple, Aihole
The Durga temple is an early 8th-century Hindu temple located in Aihole, Karnataka, India. Originally dedicated to Sūrya, it has the most embellished and largest relief panels in Aihole depicting artwork of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Vedic deities.
- 5Aihole inscription
The Aihole inscription, also known as the Aihole prashasti, is a nineteen line Sanskrit inscription at Meguti Jain temple in Aihole, Karnataka, India.
- 6Lad Khan Temple
The Chalukya Shiva Temple, also known as Lad Khan Temple, dedicated to Shiva, is one of the oldest Hindu temples and is located in the group of monuments at Aihole in the state of Karnataka, India.
- 7Aihole Jain cave
Aihole Jain cave, also known as Meena Basti and Meena Basadi, is a Jain rock-cut cave temple located on Meguti Hill at Aihole of Bagalkot district in the state of Karnataka, India.
- 8Chalukya Shiva Temple
The Chalukya Shiva Temple, also known as Lad Khan Temple, dedicated to Shiva, is one of the oldest Hindu temples and is located in the group of monuments at Aihole in the state of Karnataka, India.
- 9Ravalphadi Cave Temple
This one of the oldest temples carved in rock.
- 10Meguti Jain temple
Meguti Jain temple is a Jain temple at Aihole in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. It stands on the summit of Meguti Hill and is one of the earliest securely dated structural temples associated with the Chalukyas of Badami.
- 11Jain Meguti Temple
- 12Huchchimalli Temple
- 13Mahakuta group of temples
- 14Jain Narayana Temple