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bijapur
Posted June 20, 2006 at 04:15 PM by
Bijapur is well known for its great architectures, mainly Islamic masterpieces. It was a city of importance during the Adil Shahi dynasty. Although arriving at the small, dusty train station did not have a good first impression, upon entering the city and visiting your first site, you will be astounded. I highly recommend renting a [...]
hampi
Posted June 20, 2006 at 07:16 PM by
Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka. It is located within the ruins of the Vijaynagara empire, near the former capital of the empire, the city Vijaynagara. The village is an important religious center for Hindus, housing the Virupaksha temple. It also contains many other important monuments and sites of the empire which have been [...]
badami
Posted June 20, 2006 at 04:27 PM by
Badami is a town in Karnataka that was founded by an early ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. It is known for its rock-cut cave temples. There are many caves, mainly dedicated to Vishnu, with a few dedicated to Shiva, one for Buddha, and one for the Jain Tirthankars to display the religious tolerance of the leaders. They are displays of the [...]
aihole
Posted June 20, 2006 at 04:32 PM by
Aihole, the last of the three major sites of architecture and the first capital of the Chalukya empire. Combined with the surrounding natural greenery and scenery, Aihole had the most gorgeous ruins and temples of the three sites. Aihole is known as the cradle of Hindu rock architecture.
pattadakal
Posted June 20, 2006 at 04:32 PM by
Pattadakal is the second of three famous architectural sites of the Chalukya empire; the first is Badami and the last is Aihole. Pattadakal is the site of some very beautiful temples and beautiful greenery.
