The Krishna Heritage

With a vantage location on State Highway 12, The Krishna Heritage is your ideal base for an exploration of the underrated hamlet of Badami in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district.

The former capital of the ancient Chalukya empire, Badami is a treat for lovers of history, heirloom architecture and lost cultures. Equidistant from Bengaluru and Hyderabad, it's well-connected by rail and air, with an unexpected seasonal burst of sunflowers if you take the road less travelled from Hampi. The Krishna Heritage offers spacious, well appointed villas surrounded by paddy fields. You’ll wake up to the yodelling of a Brahminy starling and the chattering of a bulbul gently breaking the silence. A turquoise swimming pool, excellent dining facilities, a sprawling lobby with plenty of books on shelves and complimentary internet access put you in the right frame of mind to discover Badami’s heritage. Named after the almond-hued sandstone rocks that cover the region, Badami’s prime attraction are the 1200 year old rock cut caves, carved into a cliff’s monolithic stone face. The region’s famous temples – Bhootanath, Mahakuteshwara and Banashankari – showcase the Chanukya era’s pioneering Vesara architectural style. Spend a few days around these marvels to delve into the glorious past of South India.