Pattadakal is just about 14 km from Aihole in Bagalkot District. Situated on the banks of Malprabha river, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It showcases the temples built by the Chalukyas. All of them are Hindu temples except one Jain temple. … [Read more]
Pattadakal: Exquisitely Sculpted Temples
Aihole: The Temple Town of Chalukya Kingdom
Aihole might be a village today but in the 5th century, it was the capital of the Chalukya Kingdom. It was during the era of the Chalukyas that the Hindu Temple Architecture saw significant evolution. They invested a lot of wealth and time in … [Read more]
Badami: Cliffs, Temples, Caves, And History
Badami, situated in the Bagalkot district in Karnataka, was the capital of the Chalukyas from 6th to 8th centuries AD. The town of Badami has two cliffs which overlook a man-made tank called Agastya Lake. Of all the structures that Chalukyas built … [Read more]
Hampi: The Fading Glory
With a dry and boulder-strewn landscape by the Tungabhadra river in the Bellary district of Karnataka, Hampi is a mystical town. It was once the seat of the power of the royals of Vijayanagara Kingdom. In its time Vijayangara had grown to become the … [Read more]
Explore Dharamshala
Dharamshala is the largest town in the beautiful Kangra Valley and is one of the popular travel destinations in Himachal Pradesh. It town extends from the valley floor to the lower spurs of the Dhauladhars. The lower town is at 1065 m and the highest … [Read more]
Alamparai Fort: The Ruins by the Sea
The Ruins by the Sea' is an apt title for Alamparai Fort because that's how it is exactly. All that remains of the once a sea-fort are a few dilapidated walls. Yet it features on the list of forts in Tamil Nadu, thanks to its unique location. Drive … [Read more]
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