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Banashankari Temple near Badami, Karnataka

Location:

The famous Banashankari Temple is located at Banashankari about 5 kilometers from Badami - the historic capital of Chalukyas. Badami is located in Bagalkot District of Karnataka.

Description:
Banashankari or Shakambari is the form of Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Its original structure is said to have been built by the Chalukyas of Kalyan, and worshiped as Kuladevi. The existing temple was built in the 17th century. The temple has a marked Dravidian style of architecture.

As the temple is located in the Tilakaaranya forest, the Devi is popularly called Banashankari or Vanashankari where 'Van' or 'Ban' means forest. In front of the temple is a large pond called as 'Haridra Tirtha' which is enclosed by stone mantapas on the three sides.

How to reach Badami :

Ultra-Plus KSRTC Bus starts from Bangalore to Badami @ 20:30 Hrs.

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Photos:

Banashankari Temple

View of the tank and surrounding arcades.

This temple cart, or chariot, is a portable shrine. During the annual festival (Jan.-Feb.) here, the temple deity (Parvati) will be placed in her chariot to ride in procession around the vicinity.

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