Chalukya Trail: Travelling back in time across North Karnataka
Overview: Having done a part of Hoysala trail around Hassan district, I decided to do a longer and even older Chalukya dynasty. My estimate said a total of 1400 kms to be covered across North Karnataka. But I was pretty sure that I won't be able to cover all the places in 3 full days. So I chalked out an itinerary and set off for an ambitious drive to the Chalukyan area of North Karnataka across districts of Haveri, Dharwad, Belgaum, Bagalkote, Gadag and Koppal.
Day 0: Drive from Bangalore to Davangere (around 280 kms) and stay there overnight.
We set off on Friday night by car at around 7:45pm from Bangalore and reached Davangere at 11:30 pm and stayed overnight in Davangere. As per the above map, our plan was to cover the following places:
Day 1:
Day 0: Drive from Bangalore to Davangere (around 280 kms) and stay there overnight.
We set off on Friday night by car at around 7:45pm from Bangalore and reached Davangere at 11:30 pm and stayed overnight in Davangere. As per the above map, our plan was to cover the following places:
Day 1:
3) Tilavalli – Shanteshvara temple
4) Hangal – Tarakeshvara temple
5) Bankapura – Nagareshwara temple
6) Kundgol – Shambulinga temple
7) Hubli – Chandramouleshwara temple
Overnight halt at Dharwad
Day 2:
4) Hangal – Tarakeshvara temple
5) Bankapura – Nagareshwara temple
6) Kundgol – Shambulinga temple
7) Hubli – Chandramouleshwara temple
Overnight halt at Dharwad
Day 2:
1) Degaon – Kamalanarayana temple
2) Halasi - Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple
3) Hooli - Panchalingeshwara temple
4) Badami - Bhutanatha temple, Mallikarjuna temples, Yellamma temple, cave temples
Overnight halt at Badami
Day 3:
2) Halasi - Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple
3) Hooli - Panchalingeshwara temple
4) Badami - Bhutanatha temple, Mallikarjuna temples, Yellamma temple, cave temples
Overnight halt at Badami
Day 3:
1) Sri Mahakoota – Mahakutesvara temple, Sangameshwara temple
2) Pattadakal – Group of temples (UNESCO World heritage site)
3) Aihole – Group of temples
4) Sudi – Mallikarjuna temple
5) Itagi, Kukunur – Mahadeva temple
6) Gadag – Trikuteshwara temple
7) Lakkundi - Group of temples
8) Annigeri – Amruteshvara temple
9) Lakshmeshwar – Someshwara temple
10) Kuruvatti – Mallikarjuna temple
2) Pattadakal – Group of temples (UNESCO World heritage site)
3) Aihole – Group of temples
4) Sudi – Mallikarjuna temple
5) Itagi, Kukunur – Mahadeva temple
6) Gadag – Trikuteshwara temple
7) Lakkundi - Group of temples
8) Annigeri – Amruteshvara temple
9) Lakshmeshwar – Someshwara temple
10) Kuruvatti – Mallikarjuna temple
Suggested Itinerary: Though we felt 3 days would be enough to cover all the planned places, it was not so. It is suggested to keep 4-5 days for the entire trip. Keeping this in mind, devising the following itinerary:
Place | Distance | Day | Arrival | Departure |
Bangalore | 267 km – about 4 hours 9 mins | 0 | 08:00:00 PM | |
Davangere | 63.2 km – about 1 hour 8 mins | 1 | 12:00:00 AM | 06:00:00 AM |
Rattihalli, Karnataka | 59.9 km – about 1 hour 4 mins | 1 | 07:30:00 AM | 08:00:00 AM |
Haveri, Karnataka | 35.6 km – about 45 mins | 1 | 09:15:00 AM | 10:30:00 AM |
Tilvalli, Karnataka | 23.9 km – about 26 mins | 1 | 11:00:00 AM | 11:30:00 AM |
Hangal, Karnataka | 23.6 km – about 23 mins | 1 | 12:00:00 PM | 01:30:00 PM |
Bankapur, Karnataka | 49.4 km – about 46 mins | 1 | 02:45:00 PM | 03:30:00 PM |
Kundgol, Karnataka | 24.8 km – about 31 mins | 1 | 04:15:00 PM | 05:00:00 PM |
Unkal Lake, Karnataka | 70.5 km – about 1 hour 23 mins | 2 | 06:00:00 PM | 06:00:00 AM |
Halasi, Karnataka | 24.0 km – about 31 mins | 2 | 08:30:00 AM | 09:30:00 AM |
Degoan, Karnataka | 55.5 km – about 1 hour 2 mins | 2 | 10:15:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM |
Saundatti, Karnataka | 11.2 km – about 14 mins | 2 | 12:30:00 PM | 02:30:00 PM |
Hooli, Karnataka | 57.5 km – about 1 hour 5 mins | 2 | 03:00:00 PM | 03:30:00 PM |
Banashankari, Badami | 5 km - About 10 mins | 2 | 05:00:00 PM | 05:45:00 PM |
Badami, Karnataka | 14 km – about 15 mins | 3 | 06:15:00 PM | 10:00:00 AM |
Mahakuta Group of Temples, Karnataka | 14.9 km – about 18 mins | 3 | 10:30:00 AM | 11:30:00 AM |
Pattadakal, Karnataka | 13.3 km – about 15 mins | 3 | 12:15:00 PM | 02:00:00 PM |
Aihole Archeological Park | 49.8 km – about 57 mins | 3 | 02:45:00 PM | 05:00:00 PM |
Gajendragarh, Karnataka | 52.6 km – about 55 mins | 4 | 07:00:00 PM | 08:00:00 AM |
Itagi, Karnataka | 36.0 km – about 38 mins | 4 | 09:00:00 AM | 09:45:00 AM |
Lakkundi, Karnataka | 12.6 km – about 15 mins | 4 | 10:30:00 AM | 11:30:00 AM |
Gadag, Karnataka | 22.7 km – about 23 mins | 4 | 12:00:00 PM | 01:30:00 PM |
Annigeri, Karnataka | 44.4 km – about 44 mins | 4 | 02:30:00 PM | 03:15:00 PM |
Lakshmeshwar, Karnataka | 54.7 km – about 1 hour 7 mins | 4 | 04:15:00 PM | 04:45:00 PM |
Kuruvatti Village, Karnataka | 338 km – about 5 hours 24 mins | 4 | 06:00:00 PM | 06:30:00 PM |
Bangalore | 4 | 12:00:00 AM |
The detailed info on each temple will follow in the forthcoming posts.
Amazing Arun! Keep going...
ReplyDeleteYou are showing the way to many travelers around Bangalore.Hats off to your spirit!
Interesting & Informative post.
ReplyDeleteoh! great trip. Travel plan itinerary is a new idea. Impressive.
ReplyDelete@Arnab, Siddeshwar & Rajesh: Thanks a lot for the encouragement and support..
ReplyDeleteCool trip , waiting for detailed post .
ReplyDeleteWow, this is quite an expedition. Waiting to hear stories about all.
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Thanks everyone for the comments..
ReplyDeleteWonderful Arun and love the information provided. I was where all all these located!
ReplyDeleteHow could you locate so many hidden treasures, any source or guide?
@Santosh, I used the below wikipedia link as a guide -
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I then traced the location of these temples in google maps and chalked out an itinerary.
Good info. It is now very easy for readers to plan their trip!
ReplyDeletenear kuruvatti another 2-3 places are there called Galaganath and Coudayyadanapura,Haralahalli... these also a chalukya bulit temple al r in 10 km radias from kuruvatti
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Looking forward to the complete Chalukya Trail. It will be of mighty help to me and my friends. Thanks a lot.
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ReplyDeleteBow you master!!.. You expedition and articulating a trip is a masterpiece! I have learnt a many things, how to travel, what to learn.. Such an inspiring article. Thank you so much for exploring a treasure and presenting to us.
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