Bagalkot district · Karnataka
Mahakuta group of temples
A group of 6th–7th-century Chalukyan temples at Mahakuta near Badami, still an active place of Shaiva worship.
Karnataka · Temple listing
Lad Khan Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Lad Khan Temple, also called the Chalukya Shiva Temple, stands among the monuments of Aihole in Karnataka, to the south of the Durga temple. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the oldest Hindu temples known; once dated to the 7th or 8th century, it is now placed at about the 5th century. The building clearly follows earlier models made of timber, none of which survive, a debt that shows most plainly in the construction of the roof of its hall.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
Opening hoursCurrent opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
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02 · Before you go
Plan your visit
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Lad Khan Temple
Bagalkot district, Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
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Temples nearby
Approximate straight-line distances; open directions for the travel route.
Bagalkot district · Karnataka
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Badami cave temples
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Photo: Ms Sarah Welch · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Information you can trace
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12