Published: February 25th 2008February 25th 2008
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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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
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