Hampi

Some shots from Hampi, Karnataka

Virupaksha Temple Tower

Virupaksha Temple Tower

Hemakunta Temples

Hemakunta Temples

Hemakunta Temples

Reflection of the Virupaksha Temple Tower

Pinhole Camera in action; the inverted image of the temple tower.

Elephant, Virupaksha Temple

Ornate Pillars, Virupaksha Temple

Stone Chariot, Vittala Temple

Stone Chariot, Vittala Temple

Wheel of Stone Chariot, Vittala Temple

King's Balance, Vittala Temple

Carving on taming elephants

Talarigatta Gate

Talarigatta Gate

Octagonal Bath

Queen's Bath

Hallway, Queen's Bath

Stepped Tank

Stepped Tank

Lotus Mahal

Lotus Mahal

Elephant Enclosures

Elephant Enclosures

Elephant Enclosures

Museum Hallway

Underground Shiva Temple

Krishna Temple

Structures near Krishna Temple

Lakshmi Narasimha Statue

Ornate Pillars

Statue

Statue of Chamaraja Wodeyar at Lalbagh, Bangalore.

Edit (02/14/2011) Thanks to my Friend Darshan for correcting the mistake I made in identifying the name.

Statue of Buddha

Sun set at Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Inspiration - a similar photo by .krish.Tipirneni.

Few more shots :

Two idols

The idol of Nandi at Chamundi Hills, Mysore, Karnataka.

Another one seen at Bannerghatta National Park

Stone elephant

Stone elephant, Omkareshwara temple, Madikeri, Karnataka

Halebidu - 800 Years old Temple

Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka

This temple was built in 12th century during the Hoysala Empire rule. The temple is built using stone and the exterior walls of the temple are covered with sculptures depicting many Hindu Gods and other mythical characters.



View of the temple from the garden.




The sculpture of Makara, a mythical creature.