Description: Aihole is historically famous as the cradle of Hindu temple architecture. Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukya kings .There are about 125 temples divided into 22 groups scattered all over the villages and nearby fields.  Completely different from any ancient structure I have seen before. Each temple is different from other and the architects have let their imagination run wild when building them. Aihole’s temples don’t seem to have parallels anywhere in South India, or for that matter, anywhere in India or maybe the whole world.
Author: Rakesh Holla, Udupi, Karnataka
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Location: Badami
Year: 2009
Camera: Sony DSC-W35

Aihole Temple, Karnataka