History in Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole and Hampi

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We were in Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole and Hampi in 1st. week of Jan 2008.

While you are in these loctions, their history seem to weigh on you heavily. In a metaphysical way, you seem to get transported in that era. The greatness of Vijaynagar empire of which these were parts, seems to touch you through the mist of these hundreds of years.

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Photos

Badami cave
Amazing

Badami cave
The Nataraja sculpture at the entry of the 1st.cave - shows 18 hands of Nataraja and 81 poses of Bharatnatyam dance

Badami cave
Simply exquisite

Aihole
6th. century AD Durga temple

Aihole
Mother Durga in the act of killing Mahishasura

Aihole
On the outer wall of the temple

Pattadakal
In the Shiva temple

Hampi
The ruins of Hampi

Hampi
The stone chariot in Vitthal temple

Hampi
Black granite sculpture in Hazara Rama temple