Halebid

Belur & Halebid

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April 13th 2008
After Mysore I wondered around Somnathpur, Belur and Halebid to soak in some of the amazing Hoysala temple art. I just love these temples. I can not see enough of them. The intricate carving, the amazing sculptures magical...and the best of all I was alone in most of the time. The architecture is nothing I ever seen before and I find very interesting the temples built on a star formed platform. ... read more

Asia » India » Karnataka

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more