Aihole

Aihole is a small place; all destinations can be explored by foot. The temples are scattered all over the Aihole village. Autorickshaw ( three wheel passenger vehicle ) can be used to commute if you cannot walk for long time or distance. The roads to temples are very narrow so big vehicles may find it difficult to manoeuvre. Bear in mind that this was a school of temple architecture, so you will see temples built in different styles. An artisan was taught to move progressively from simple to more complex forms of sculpture (as seen on pillars in the Durga Temple). Yellow sandstone is a relatively soft material and easy to carve on. Hence this was used as the material here. Unlike most Indian temples, the names of the temples in Aihole do not reflect the deities placed inside. When the British stumbled upon these temples, they were inhabited by local villagers who were using these as shelter.