Two magnificent mountains under the clear blue sky, a deep valley and a stunning lake amidst them; That’s Badami for you. The Archaeological Museum here provides an insight to the pre-historic life of people. The entrance fee is Rs.5. The exhibits are arranged neatly and orderly. Once you enter the entrance, a grand sculpture welcomes you. This is the ‘Makara thorana’.
A decorative piece of art usually found at the entrance of temples. You can also see exhibits of paintings found in the cave temples, narratives of Chalukya dynasty’s governance features, Genealogy, art and cultural history.
At the entrance, on the right side there are steps that lead to the Badami fort. The trekking inside the Badami fort and the Sivalayas are an unforgettable experience. This fort which was constructed by the Chalukya king Pulikesi I when he decided to make Badami, the capital city of his empire. The steps that lead to the fort are carved out of red stones which are similar to the famous Grand Canyon in America. You can get a panoramic view of the region and the temple caves far away from the top of this fort.
