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Banashankari Temple
Banashankari Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Banashankari, an incarnation of Parvati, located at Cholachagudda near Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka. Situated on the banks of the Malaprabha River, it is regarded as the Kuladevi of the Chalukyas. The original 7th-century Chalukya structure was rebuilt in the 18th century in Vijayanagara-Dravidian style. Known for its annual Banashankari Jatre festival, it attracts devotees and tourists visiting the Badami heritage circuit.