God
The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva and facing in East direction. Here Lord is in a Lingam from.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Badami Bus Stand |
33.9 KM | 08357-220055 |
 Bagalkot Junction Railway Station |
33.8 KM | 139 |
 Hubli Airport |
145 KM | 91-836-223 7921 |
Architecture
The story is that a prince named Lad Khan made this temple as his residence for a while. Thus, the temple became popular as Lad Khan Temple. This temple was facing East direction. One of the interesting features of Lad Khan Temple is that it doesn't have a Shikhara (gopura). This indicates that it follows a cave-temple style of architecture. This temple Mukha mandapam has a 12 carved pillars, pillars carvings of interesting motifs on them. The Grabha Gudi sanctum's West, South and North walls have beautifully carved stone lattices. On the lintel of the sanctum is a garuda image. There is also a Maha mandapa (great hall) with open windows and Mukha Mantapa is a pillared hall where as the other halls are spacious. The outer walls and interior walls have carvings depicting the Hindu mythologies.
History
A Muslim general from Bijapur sultanate who stayed in the temple during their invasion of the region. This temple is built in 5th Century by Chalukyan ruler Pulakesi-I and Chalukyas are contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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