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16 · Ilkal · Guledgudda · Amingad · Badami · Aihole · Pattadakal
- Sample listingSarees from ₹1,800
Ilkal sarees
Sangama Ilkal Saree Looms
Ilkal · Near Ilkal Saree Weavers
A weaving family making Ilkal sarees on traditional looms, with the signature red pallu and temple border. Watch the loom at work.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi
Sample listingFrom ₹1,200Sarees & dupattas
Ilkal Weavers' Direct Store
Ilkal · Near Ilkal Saree Weavers
Cotton and cotton-silk Ilkal sarees and dupattas sold straight from the weavers, no middlemen.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi, English
Sample listingKhana pieces from ₹350Khana fabric
Guledgudda Khana Weavers
Guledgudda · Near Guledgudda Khana Weavers
Traditional khana blouse fabric woven in rich colours and fine motifs — light, beautiful souvenirs.
Speaks: Kannada
- Sample listingFrom ₹450
Khana bags & stoles
Khana Revival Studio
Guledgudda · Near Guledgudda Khana Weavers
Young weavers turning khana into bags, stoles and cushion covers.
Speaks: Kannada, English
Sample listingMeal ₹120–180North Karnataka meals
Chalukya Jolada Rotti Oota
Badami · Near Badami Cave Temples
Jowar rotti, ennegai brinjal, pulses, chutney pudi and curd — a true North Karnataka thali.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi
Sample listing₹300–600 / boxKaradantu sweet
Amingad Karadantu Sweets
Amingad · Near Aihole Temple Complex
The famous Amingad karadantu — edible gum, dry fruits and jaggery, packed for travel.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi
- Sample listing₹40–100
Girmit & mirchi bajji
Banashankari Temple Street Snacks
Banashankari · Near Banashankari Amma Temple
Girmit, mirchi bajji and fresh sugarcane juice near the temple tank.
Speaks: Kannada
- Sample listing₹20–80
Coffee & snacks
Malaprabha Tea & Snacks
Pattadakal · Near Pattadakal Group of Monuments
Filter coffee, churumuri and lemon soda under the trees near the Pattadakal gate.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi, English
Sample listing₹1,500 / nightVillage homestay
Aihole Heritage Homestay
Aihole · Near Aihole Temple Complex
Stone-house stay with home-cooked meals and sunrise walks among ancient temples.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi, English
- Sample listing₹1,800 / night
Farm stay
Malaprabha Riverside Farm Stay
Pattadakal · Near Pattadakal Group of Monuments
Farm stay by the river with bullock-cart rides, 10 minutes from the UNESCO temples.
Speaks: Kannada, English
- Sample listing₹1,200 / night
Family-run rooms
Agastya Lake View Rooms
Badami · Near Agastya Lake
Simple rooms with a rooftop view of Badami's red sandstone cliffs.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi, English
- Sample listing₹900 / night
Quiet homestay
Sangama Pilgrim Homestay
Kudalasangama · Near Kudalasangama
Peaceful stay near the river confluence with simple vegetarian meals.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi
Sample listingFrom ₹500Sandstone miniatures
Badami Stone Carvers
Badami · Near Badami Cave Temples
Hand-carved sandstone miniatures inspired by Chalukya sculpture.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi
Sample listingFrom ₹250Banjara embroidery
Lambani Mirror-Work Collective
Badami · Near Banashankari Amma Temple
Bright Banjara embroidery with tiny mirrors — bags, wall hangings and stoles.
Speaks: Kannada, Lambani, Hindi
Sample listing₹500 / 2 hrsLocal heritage guide
Aihole–Pattadakal Temple Walks
Aihole · Near Aihole Temple Complex
Two-hour temple walks by a local guide in Kannada, Hindi or English.
Speaks: Kannada, Hindi, English
Sample listing₹400 / 2 hrsEarly-morning walks
Badami Sunrise Cave & Fort Walks
Badami · Near Badami North Fort and Shivalayas
Beat the crowds: sunrise walks to the caves and North Fort with a local guide.
Speaks: Kannada, English
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