Bagalkot,
earlier, a part of Bijapur district, was craved out as a separate district
in 1997. This area is home to some of the finest examples of temple architecture
in the world. Pattadakal, with its complex of magnificent temples, has
been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Bagalkot, the district
headquarters is a commercial town and major hub of the area.Aihole was the capital of the Chalukayan kings, between the 4th and 6th century A.D., when they began experimenting with the idea of constructing temples with stone blocks.
You therefore see Hindu temple architecture in its embryonic stage, from simple shrines, like those in the Konthigudi group and the Lad Khan temple to the more complex edifices, such as the Meguthi temple.












