Beautiful curved walkways in a Shiva Temple at Aihole.

Beginnings of the intricate work the region is famous for.

Aihole is one of the cradles of ancient Hindu Temple Architecture.

One of the 4 famed rock-cut temples at Badami. 2 of them are Vishnu temples. 1 of them, a Shiva temple. And the last of them is a Jain temple.

An early version of Vishnu (sitting on AdiSeshu instead of the usual lying down pose). @ One of the 2 Vishnu rock-cut temples at Badami

Vishnu's Varaha Avataram. @ One of the 2 Vishnu rock-cut temples at Badami

The Bhuthnath temple is in a spectacular setting - next to a lake fed by the rain water harvested carefully throughout the region, and surrounded by hills and sandstone cliffs.

18 armed lord Nataraja covering all 81 dancing poses in BharataNatyam.

Life finds a way through the harsh sandstone rocks!

A dhobi goes about her routine. Agastya Lake, in front of the Bhuthnath temple, is the life-blood of folks in Badami.

Practice makes perfect! Rock-cut carvings are found throughout the region.

The Bhuthnath temple is in a spectacular setting - next to Agastya lake fed by the rain water harvested carefully throughout the region, and surrounded by hills and sandstone cliffs.

A dhobi goes about her routine. Agastya Lake, in front of the Bhuthnath temple, is the life-blood of folks in Badami.

The same water's a drinking water supply too! Agastya Lake, in front of the Bhuthnath temple, is the life-blood of folks in Badami.

Kids having fun playing in the Papavinasha Tirtha ("Tank of Ablution") in Mahakuta. Also seen are the Mahakutesvara temple (painted white) in the dravida style (rear) and Sangamesvara temple in nagara style (front)

Kids having fun playing in the Papavinasha Tirtha ("Tank of Ablution") in Mahakuta.

A young priest in front of the MahaNandi, in Pattadakal

Had the fortune to get an Archana done at a 1400 year old Shiva temple in Pattadakal.

The wonderful Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal. You can see the pouring rain, due monsoon, in which this was shot! There are also the beginnings of a rainbow at the corner-top-left and corner-top-right of the picture. Had to take cover as the clouds opened up in a fury!