Bachinagudda


Bachinagudda is in Pattadakal, Bagalkot District in Karnataka, about 20 km from Badami, the Pre-Chalukya historical place and Archaeological sites in Karnataka. During 2003-04 and 2004-05 excavations was conducted at the cluster of four mounds, the Lower Terrace, Middle Terrace, Upper Terrace and Reserve Forest. at Bachinagudda there is a Shankaralinga Temple.
;Lower Terrace
At Lower Terrace found the evidence of early Medieval period brick temple including sandstone Chaturmukha Shiva head. From the remains temple found a cell on the west side and mandapa hall with 16 pillars, on the east side an entrance platform.
;Middle Terrace
At the Middle Terrace found the evidence of Iron age - Megalithic habitation for the first time,
including floors in good condition.
;Upper Terrace
At the Upper Terrace found the evidence of early historic includes the deposit fire places with ash-pits, rammed floor, consisting of roads, dumping area of waste products and smelting activity area. Iron and copper alloy implements, beads of semi-precious stones and glass. Pottery. The lead and copper coins were recovered from the floor levels, of the Maharathis and Satavahanas period.