The village of Aihole in the southern state of India was once the capital of the Chalukya Dynasty. This place has a rich and illustrious history. There are more than 125 temples in and around Aihole. For Hindu temple architecture it has a very high significance! It is considered as the cradle of Hindu temple architecture! This place which is a delight of archaeologists has several temples dating back to Chalukyan times. Aihole was once a center of architectural experiments by several gifted artisans, and the city is blessed with several beautifully crafted places of worship!

Aihole is 490 km away from Bangalore the city and is 44 kms and 17 kms away from Badami and Pattadakal respectively which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

This group of monuments are under the care of Archaeological Survey of India and photography is freely allowed!