Q. In which state, the historical site "Aihole" is located?
Answer: Karnataka
Notes: "Aihole" is located in Karnataka. It is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments. It is located around an eponymous small village surrounded by farmlands and sandstone hills. Aihole is a major archaeological site featuring over one hundred and twenty stone and cave temples spread along the Malaprabha river valley, in Bagalakote district. Aihole is referred to as Ayyavole and Aryapura in its inscriptions and Hindu texts from 4th to 12th century CE and Aivalli & Ahivolal in colonial British era archaeological reports.
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