Imagine standing before a wall of fiery red sandstone, where the cliffs don’t just touch the sky—they tell the stories of gods. Welcome to Badami, the 6th-century capital of the Chalukya Empire, where history isn’t found in books, but carved directly into the heart of the mountains. Carved into dramatic cliffs overlooking the emerald Agastya Lake, … Continue reading Visiting Badami: A Guide to Cave Temples and Beyond