The Chalukyan Architecture of the Kanarese Districts c40.s1.1

c40.s1.1

A BOUT nine miles south by east from Aihole, and situated amongst the hills, is the old site of Arasībīdi. It is said to have been originally called Vikramāpura and to have been one of the capitals of the Western Chālukya king Vikramāditya VI. There is little now to show that it ever was a place of importance—two Jaina temples, the ruins of a fort wall and several old Kanarese inscription tablets being the principal remains.