Bagalkote, May 19 -- A heated confrontation at the historic Badami Cave Temples has triggered a wider debate over visitor conduct, heritage-site regulations, and footwear norms at protected monuments, after a tourist objected to an ASI staff member wearing slippers inside the complex.
The incident, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, shows the tourist questioning the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) employee over footwear inside the premises and demanding clarity on rules. The exchange quickly escalated as other visitors gathered, with the staff member reportedly reduced to tears during the confrontation.
According to multiple media accounts, including reports circulating on social platforms and news portals, the ...