Bagalkot
Bagalakot is a district in Karnataka State. This district was previously part of Vijayapur disctrict and attracts tourists to Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal which are all present in the same district.
Cities
- 4 Pattadakal —
Other destinations
Understand
Bagalkot (ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ in Kannada) is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district of the state. Bagalkot district was carved from Bijapur (Vijapur) district following district reorganisation carried out by the J.H.Patel government.
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport to reach Badami is at Belgaum (150 km). The nearest international airport is at Bangalore (504 km). Domestic flights are available to Belgaum from Bangalore.
By train
Badami town is situated on the Hubli-Sholapur rail route which is exactly 37 km from Bagalkot 163 km from Bijapur and 128 km from Hubli.
Get around
The best and fastest way to visit Badami and the other historical sites would be to hire a taxi, Which is easily available at Badami town it would cost you not more than ₹800 for the entire visit which includes places like Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Banashankari, Mahakuta as an entire package. Take time to enjoy the places. Hiring a bicycle is not advisable as the sites are bit far from each other. There is low-frequency local transportation.
See
Alamatti Dam also known as Lal Bahudur Shastri Sagar Dam. Kudala Sangama on confluence of Malaprabha and Krishna river.Basavanna's samadhi is at Kudala Sangama .
Do
Buy famous Handloom Ilkal sarees, which are woven in the town of Ilkal in Bagalkot district.
Eat
Vegetarian lunch at local eatery known as Khanavali.
Drink
Buttermilk.
Stay safe
Connect
The telephone code of the Bagalkot district is +08354. B.S.N.L has mobile (cellular) network in this district. India Post offers postal and courier services with its network of post offices at many places.
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