Badigar Gudi, Aihole,
Karnataka
Badigar Gudi is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya, located on the banks of the Malaprabha river in the heart of Aihole, an historical town, in Bagalkot District in Karnataka, India. The Temple is situated to the southwest of Durga Temple.
Legends
The
Temple is also called as Baidger Gudi (Carpenter’s Temple). It is said that a
carpenter’s family lived in this temple before ASI took over. Hence, the temple
came to be called as Badiger Gudi.
History
The
Temple is believed to be built in 9th century CE by Badami
Chalukyas. This temple is protected as monuments of
national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.
The Temple
This
Temple is facing towards east. The Temple consists of sanctum, ranga mandapa
and open mukha mandapa. The sanctum has a pyramidal tower with a squat and
shrinking discrete squares-topped design with a large cubical sukanasa containing
an image of Surya. There is an image of Dakshabrahma in the temple. Most of the
sculptures and reliefs in this temple has been damaged and eroded.
Connectivity
The temple
is located at about 100 meters from Aihole Bus Stand. Aihole is located at about
13 Kms from Pattadakal, 30 Kms from Badami Railway Station, 33 Kms from Bagalkot
Junction Railway Station, 34 Kms from Badami, 38 Kms from Bagalkot, 88 Kms from
Gadag, 136 Kms from Hubballi Airport, 164 Kms from Belgaum Airport, 277 Kms
from Goa and 446 Kms from Bengaluru. Aihole is situated on Pattadakal to
Amingad route.
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