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Historic site in Karnataka, India
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Aihole is a village in Karnataka, on the banks of Mallaprabha River, 122 km from Hubli, the Silicon Plateau of India. Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukya Kings. It had a school of temple architecture where artisans used to learn the craft of temple building and sculpture. Consequently, Aihole has hundreds of temples in villages and fields nearby. The architecture of these temples will enthrall you.
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By rail
Badami ( Station Code: BDM) is the nearest railway station to Aihole. Many trains going to Bagalkote ( Station code: BGK ) from Hubbali and Bengaluru do have a stop at Badami.
By plane
Hubli (Hubbali) airport is the nearest airport.
Aihole is a small place; all destinations can be explored by foot. The temples are scattered all over the Aihole village.
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