The unfinished open mantapas of Badami. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The monuments of the north fort seen from the southeast. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
One of the natural rock formations of the Malaprabha Valley, near Badami. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The Bhutnath group of temples. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
Some of the monuments of the north fort seen from the south. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The Bhutnath group of temples seen from the northwest. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The unfinished open mantapas at Badami, and the Upper Sivalaya, seen from the South Fort. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
Parts of the fort walls spanning gaps between cliffs at Badami. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
Cave 4, the Jain rock-cut temple at Badami. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
Lower Sivalaya, Badami. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
A view of the Agastya Tirtha at ground level. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The Hire Makuteshwara Temple, at Mahakuta near Badami, which has a natural rocky outcrop as its spire.
Two 10th century shrines atop a boulder. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The unfinished open mantapas at Badami, and the Upper Sivalaya, seen from the South Fort.
Another view of the Agastya thirtha. Photos by Srikumar M Menon
The ephemeral waterfall of Badami.
Published 19 December 2020, 00:28 IST