Archaeological Museum, Badami
ಪುರಾತತ್ವ ವಸ್ತು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಾಲಯ
A small sculpture museum run by the Archaeological Survey of India on the lake's north shore, displaying Chalukya stone carvings, and the starting point for North Fort.
The Badami Archaeological Museum is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and sits on the north shore of Agastya Lake, beside the North Fort trailhead. It displays Chalukya stone sculptures excavated from Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, including the rare Lajja Gauri mother-goddess figure, images of Shiva and Vishnu, lintels and inscriptions, and an introduction to prehistoric rock art in the Badami area. Entry is inexpensive. The museum opens about 09:00 to 17:00, is closed on Fridays, and photography is not allowed inside. A visit takes about 30 to 45 minutes and makes a convenient stop before climbing North Fort, helping to explain the development of Chalukya art.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (closed Fri)
Nearby sights
- Bhutanatha Group of Temples
- Agastya Lake
- Malegitti Shivalaya
- Badami Cave Temples
- Badami North Fort & Upper Shivalaya
- Sidlaphadi Cave
- Mahakuta Group of Temples
- Banashankari Temple