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| India |
Karnataka |
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Badami |
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Agastyatirtha Tank |
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People at the bathing ghats. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
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Badami |
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Agastyatirtha Tank |
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View of the bathing ghats. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
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Badami |
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Agastyatirtha Tank |
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Badami was at its height between 540 and 757. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Agastyatirtha Tank |
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View of the water tank. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Agastyatirtha Tank |
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The water tank covers a large area. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Agastyatirtha Tank |
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Part of the village is next to the tank. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
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Badami Fort is built on top of a high cliff dominating the town. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
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Badami |
Badami Fort |
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Steps between rock faces. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
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The fort dates from 543. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
Upper Shivalaya Temple |
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The Upper Shivalaya Temple is within the fort. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
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Badami |
Badami Fort |
Upper Shivalaya Temple |
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The temple dates from the 6th century. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
Upper Shivalaya Temple |
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The temple is protected by an elephant. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
Upper Shivalaya Temple |
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Toad-like animal. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
|
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Brick storage silos. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
Badami Fort |
|
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Fertile land between the barren rocks of the fort. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Temples and shrines are scattered among the cliffs. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
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One of the many hilltop temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
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Brick tower. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
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Part of a wall. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Carving of Hanuman, the monkey god. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Cave dwellers at Badami. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Pathway. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Northern Bhutanatha Temples |
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The pyramidal Northern Bhutanatha temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Northern Bhutanatha Temples |
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The temples are topped by pyramid shaped roofs. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Northern Bhutanatha Temples |
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Carved window. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Some of the earliest south Indian temples are found in Badami. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Fine temple stone work. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Eastern Temples |
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The picturesque Eastern group of temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Eastern Temples |
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Wall carvings. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Eastern Temples |
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The Lajja-Gauri fertility image. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Street scene in Badami village. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Part of the village is made from stone used in temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Carpentry shop. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Girl carrying cow dung (used as fuel). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Narrow lane. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Badami is very rural. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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City wall. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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A small mosque. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Ruined temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
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Building by the cliff. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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The Shiva Cave is one of five 6th century cave temples in Badami. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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Wall relief of the 18 armed dancing Shiva with Ganesh, the elephant headed god. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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The temple was constructed by excavating the rock to leave the pillars and chamber. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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Shiva with his trident. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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A coiled serpent on the ceiling. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Shiva Cave |
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Shiva with his bull and family. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Vishnu Cave |
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The Vishnu Cave has dancing dwarfs along its base. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Vishnu Cave |
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Vishu seated on a serpent. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Vishnu Cave |
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The god, Vishnu. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Vishnu Cave |
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Carved pillar. The temple dates from 578. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Vishnu Cave |
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Vishnu and his consort, Laxmi. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Jain Cave |
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The Jain Cave. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Jain Cave |
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A seated tirthanka (Jain teacher). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Jain Cave |
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Carved figures. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Badami |
|
Jain Cave |
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A "sky clad" (naked) Jain figure. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Pattadakal is a 7th to 9th century Chalukya capital with many experimental and unique temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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The Virupaksha Temple dates from the 8th century. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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The temple dates from the 8th century. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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Erotic carvings on the temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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The temple is very extensive. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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A Nandi (Shiva's Bull). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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Erotic carvings. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Virupaksha Temple |
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Shrine for Shiva's bull, Nandi. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
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Detail of the 8th century Mallikarjuna Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
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Hindu girl dressed for a festival. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
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The Kasi Visvervara Temple is one of many ancient temples in Pattadakal. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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The Kada Siddeswara Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Local villagers arriving for a festival. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
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Bringing an offering to the temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Galaganatha Temple |
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The 9th century Galaganatha Temple has a pyramidal vimana typical of Pattadakal. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Galaganatha Temple |
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Detail from the screen window. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Galaganatha Temple |
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Detail of the stonework from the vimana. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Woman carrying a deity. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Worshipper with a conch. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Sanghameswara Temple |
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The well preserved Sanghameswara Temple dates from 733. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Sanghameswara Temple |
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The vimana has excellent stone work. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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A family portrait. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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A rath (temple cart). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Jambulinga Temple |
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The spectacular Jambulinga Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Jambulinga Temple |
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The rear of the temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Jambulinga Temple |
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The temple has very delicate carvings on its outside wall. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Jambulinga Temple |
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Delicate carvings on a pillar. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Young girl. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
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Mother and children. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Papanatha Temple |
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The isolated Papanatha Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Papanatha Temple |
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The temple was built in 680. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal |
|
Papanatha Temple |
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Carvings on the Papanatha Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
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|
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The small village of Aihole contains 120 temples from 7th to 9th centuries. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
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View over Aihole. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
|
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Village shop. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
|
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Rural street scene. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
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View of the village and some of its temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
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The village is very rural. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
|
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Steps to a water tank. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
|
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View of the resevoir. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
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|
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The entire region is dotted with temples. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
Durga Temple |
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The 8th century Durga Temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
Durga Temple |
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The temple has an unusual rounded rear. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
Durga Temple |
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The temple is dedicated to Vishnu. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Aihole |
|
Durga Temple |
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Elaborately carved column. |
1989 |
were added from 1 February 2025.