Shivling, Hampi

Stone door

A huge stone door lying at Hampi.

Water trough, Hampi

Durgadevi temple

Durgadevi temple

The name “Durga” refers to a fort, not to the goddess; apparently at one time the building was used as a military outpost (durg). It is not known to which deity the temple was originally dedicated. The temple’s unusual apsidal form is thought to imitate the earlier Buddhist chaitya halls. An inner wall of similar [...]

Aihole temple complex

Famous as the “Cradle of Indian Architecture”, Aihole has over a hundred temples scattered around the village.
The oldest temple here is, perhaps, the Lad Khan temple dating back to the 5th Century. The Durga (Fort) Temple is notable for its semi-circular apse, elevated plinth and the gallery that encircles the sanctum. The Hutchimalli Temple [...]