Pattadakal

AiholeBadami

8th Century Jambuling Temple

Pattadakal, “The Red Town” was a progressive city in the Chalukyan period.

Kashi Vishveshwara Temple8th Century

A mother interviews a college student while her daughter documents it.

There are four large and six small temples in this complex

Holy Cow of the male kind

One more

Judwa Sisters: separated at Kumbh mela, united at Pattadakkal

AiholeA sprawling temple complex of 125 temples now in ruins.

Excavation and restoration are ongoing processes

Temples here were built over a period of five centuries from the 7th to 12th centurybeginning with Rashtrakutas followed by Kalyan and then Badami Chalukyas.

Mortar-less assembly was the specialty of Aihole architecture

Badami

Chalukya king Pulakeshi shifted his capital from Aihole to Badami in 540 A.D.

Badami is famous for its four cave temples

Dressing styles of couples6th Century 21st Century

Lakeside Temple Complex: A Panorama

A closer Look at the Lakeside Temples

Bhootnath (Lord Shiva) Temple

Another Bhootnath Temple

Badami caves in the background

Dashavatars Carved on rocks

Lord Vishnu Resting; we shall rest too