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More Temples at Pattadakal
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 30 November 2011
The World Heritage Site of Pattadakal deserves more than just a cursory glance. There is so much to see and appreciate, and even during our short visit to the place, I clicked so many photos that I found it impossible to put all of them together in one post! Here are my first two posts on the temple complex at Pattadakal -
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Pattadakal - Getting Started with the Temple tour
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 28 November 2011
Our trip to Pattadakal was a hurried one, and we had time only to visit some of the main temples. Come along with me as I go over the same path once more..... We started at the northern end of the temple complex, and this was the board which greeted us...
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Skywatch Friday - Silhouettes of Temples at Pattadakal
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 25 November 2011
Pattadakal is on my mind...Its been almost a year since I visited the World Heritage Site, but the memories of the consummate artistic talent are as fresh as if it were yesterday!
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Guest Post - India, the Coastal Delight
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 15 November 2011
Given that India is the largest peninsular country in the world, there is a vast coast line with the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea sweeping in on three sides of the nation.
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Badami Cave Temples Part 4
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 23 September 2011
The fourth cave at Badami is the only Jain cave among the four. This is also by far the simplest cave, though there are quite a lot of renditions of the Jain Tirthankars. This was also the only cave which the school students gave a miss, so it was practically empty! Unfortunately, this cave seems to get less than its rightful share of eyeballs, so it was dark and dank. The inner sanctum was so dark that I could see nothing!
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Badami Cave Temples Part 3
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 September 2011
Badami Caves Part 1 Badami Caves Part 2
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Badami Cave Temples Part 2
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 19 September 2011
Please read the first part Badami Cave Temples Part 1 (if you haven’t already) before reading this one!
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The Cave Temples of Badami
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 17 September 2011
The main attractions at Badami are the rock cut cave temples. Carved out of the sandstone cliffs in the late 6th and 7th centuries, these caves have a verandah at the entrance with pillars cut into the stone. This leads to a pillared hall or mandapa, which in turn leads to a small sanctum. There are 4 such caves – the first one is dedicated to lord Shiva, the second and third are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the fourth one is a Jain cave.
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Aihole
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 23 August 2011
This was the sight which greeted us as we entered Aihole, and it is probably the best description of Aihole that I can ever give.
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Anegundi Part 7 - A Walk along the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 22 July 2011
It is impossible to miss the Tungabhadra, especially at Anegundi. The shortest way to get there is to cross the river by a boat or coracle, and most of the places there are located somewhere along the river.
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Anegundi Part 6 - On the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 21 July 2011
The Tungabhadra flows between Hampi and Anegundi, and makes her presence felt all over the place. That the land is so fertile even months after the rains is evidently due to her, and the fact that even in
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An Unforgettable Encounter
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 July 2011
We were just leaving the Pampa Sarovar, when we were hailed by an old man wearing a dhoti and a saffron kurta. I wouldn’t have called him a saint or a holy man, but he wasn’t a tourist either. He wanted a lift to his hotel, and since our driver said it was on our way, we agreed.
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Anegundi Part 5 - Pampa Sarovar
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 19 July 2011
Much as I wasn’t inclined towards temples (quite unusual for me, I know!), our driver encouraged us to visit the Pampa Sarovar, and I agreed, simply because there was no climbing involved, and the story of Pampa was intimately linked to that of Hampi.
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Anegundi Part 4 - Prehistoric Cave Paintings
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 18 July 2011
I first heard of prehistoric cave paintings at Anegundi through Lakshmi’s blog. It was especially interesting, since I was then planning a visit there, and decided to add it to my agenda. We had seen prehistoric cave paintings earlier at Lakhudiyar, on our trip to Binsar, and wondered what it would be like, here.
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Anegundi Part 2 - Durga Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 16 July 2011
It’s been a while since I wrote about my Hampi trip, so those of you who have forgotten about the series, please read….
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The Marketplace: Lonely Planet Blog Carnival #23
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 28 April 2011
The theme of this Blog carnival is a journey through a market or bazaar anywhere in the world. These thoughtful and exciting stories unravel life in the marketplace experienced at different times but all coming together here for you to transcend from wherever you are at this moment to where the Lonely Planet Travel bloggers think you would love to be!!
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Hampi Part 11 - Zenana Enclosure and Elephant Stables
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 March 2011
I have almost come to the end of my Hampi trip reports. Here are the last two enclosures we visited..The Zenana EnclosureThe zenana enclosure is a large walled area, thought to be the royal women’s quarters, so named, because it was built in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.
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Hampi Part 10 - The Royal Enclosure
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 March 2011
The royal enclosure is the nucleus of Hampi. Spread over an area of 59,000 square metres, it is believed to have once housed over 45 buildings, all used by the royal family.
