Part Nine

  • Boulders
    Boulders
    This area is rich in these boulders, the raw material for the temples, shrines & walls.
    Kamalapura, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
    Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
    Kamalapura, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5601
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lakshmi Narasimha
    Lakshmi Narasimha
    The monolithic statue was created in 1528, then vandalized by the Moguls in 1565.  Rebuilt with the brace across the knees today.
    Kamalapura, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5603
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Linga
    Shiva Linga
    Badaviling Temple, Kamalapura, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5607
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sasivekalu Ganesha
    Sasivekalu Ganesha
    Hemakuta, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sasivekalu Ganesha
    Sasivekalu Ganesha
    Hemakuta, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5615
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Detail
    Detail
    Hemakuta Hill Gate, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Empty Temple
    Empty Temple
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5623
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Empty Temple or Shrine
    Empty Temple or Shrine
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Lingam
    Shiva Lingam
    Always an odd number.
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5632
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Lingam
    Shiva Lingam
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sivarama Mutta
    Sivarama Mutta
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5634
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shiva Temple
    Shiva Temple
    54 meter Virupaksha Temple built in the 10th century.
    Hemakuta, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boulders
    Boulders
    My friend and guide gives perspective to the size of these.
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spurge
    Spurge
    Euphorbia belagaviensis - best guess id.
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Empty Temple
    Empty Temple
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5649
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Chamber Shiva Temple
    Three Chamber Shiva Temple
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Three Chamber Shiva Temple
    Three Chamber Shiva Temple
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5652
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5654
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Empty Temple
    Empty Temple
    Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India, January 31, 2022
    2022-01-31#5658
    Larry L. Jackson