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Lad Khan Temple

The Lad Khan temple is one of the earliest experimental temples at Aihole — a low, flat-roofed pillared hall of the 5th to 7th centuries that borrowed its plan from timber assembly-halls.

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Plan Lad Khan Temple

Typetemple
Nearest baseAihole
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed20 to 30 minutes
EntryCovered by the Aihole ASI ticket
Nearest town/baseAihole
DistrictBagalkot
Place typetemple
Time needed20 to 30 minutes.

The Lad Khan temple is one of the earliest experimental temples at Aihole — a low, flat-roofed pillared hall of the 5th to 7th centuries that borrowed its plan from timber assembly-halls.

It takes its name from a Muslim named Lad Khan who once lodged in it, and is a keystone monument in understanding how the Indian stone temple first took shape.

Visiting

Lad Khan Temple — at a glance

Timings8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Best timeOctober to February; mornings

Entry: Covered by the Aihole ASI ticket

Getting here

How to reach Lad Khan Temple

Within the Durga temple complex at Aihole

A fragile early monument — tread carefully and do not sit on or climb the stonework.

What to expect

Highlights

  • The early flat-roofed, hall-like plan with stone-lattice windows.
  • The small shrine and Nandi within the hall.
  • Its place in the story of early temple architecture.
Getting there

How to visit

  • Within the Durga temple complex at Aihole — visit it on the same ASI ticket.
  • Reached from Badami or Pattadakal by bus or taxi.

Distance by road

  • Vijayapura55 km
  • Hubballi130 km
  • Belagavi160 km
  • Kalaburagi230 km
  • Bengaluru460 km

Road km to Bagalkot; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

October to February; mornings are cool and quiet.

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Visitor notes

  • A fragile early monument — tread carefully and do not sit on or climb the stonework.
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What’s near Lad Khan Temple

templeDurga Temple, Aihole 110 m · 1 min walk
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museumAihole Archaeological Museum 170 m · 2 min walk
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heritagePattadakal 10.4 km · ~17 min by cab
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templeMahakuta Temples 19.6 km · ~33 min by cab
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templeBhutanatha Temples 23.4 km · ~39 min by cab
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heritageAgastya Lake 23.6 km · ~39 min by cab
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Lad Khan Temple — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Lad Khan Temple?

October to February; mornings are cool and quiet.

What are the entry fee and timings at Lad Khan Temple?

Entry: Covered by the Aihole ASI ticket. Timings: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.

How do I reach Lad Khan Temple?

Within the Durga temple complex at Aihole — visit it on the same ASI ticket. Reached from Badami or Pattadakal by bus or taxi.

How much time do I need for Lad Khan Temple?

20 to 30 minutes.

What else is near Lad Khan Temple?

Nearby you can pair Durga Temple, Aihole (110 m), Aihole Archaeological Museum (170 m), Pattadakal (10.4 km), Mahakuta Temples (19.6 km).

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