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The Virupaksha temple in Hampi, Ballari district, Karnataka.

The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the past

Hampi’s uniqueness lies in the fact that despite the many centuries over which it was built and the many dynasties that ruled it, the architecture is

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAM

A glimpse into the past

Hampi’s uniqueness lies in the fact that despite the many centuries over which it was built and the many dynasties that ruled it, the architecture is

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAM

The Hoysaleswara temple, Halebidu.

Classic examples of Hoysala excellence in sculpture

The filigreed carvings of the magnificent monuments of Belur and Halebidu in Karnataka bring alive mythology, and the mores of the Hoysala period.

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAM

Belur and Halebidu: Eloquence in stone

The filigreed carvings of the magnificent monuments of Belur and Halebidu in Karnataka bring alive mythology, and the mores of the Hoysala period.

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAM

This impressive sculpture of Nandi, carved out of a single rock, faces the main shrine of the Lepakshi temple complex.

The grandeur of the Vijayanagar era temple at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh

Built in the 16th century, the golden age of the Vijayanagar empire, the Lepakshi temple in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh boasts impressive scu

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

The grandeur of the Lepakshi temple

Built in the 16th century, the golden age of the Vijayanagar empire, the Lepakshi temple in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh boasts impressive scu

SUDHA MAHALINGAM,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

Birds of Dandeli forest

The Dandeli forest in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a birder’s delight that offers rewarding sightings of a myriad of avian species.

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

An emerald dove perched on a birdbath in the Dandeli forest.

Watching the birds come to bathe in the Dandeli forest

The Dandeli forest in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a birder’s delight that offers rewarding sightings of a myriad of avian species.

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

The lion-tailed macaques of Valparai

A shy, exclusively fruit-eating, arboreal primate endemic to the Western Ghats, the lion-tailed macaque has been classified by the International Union

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

A lion-tailed macaque on its perch at the tea estate at Puthuthottam, in Valparai.

Shrinking tree cover and increasing tourist arrivals create an existential crisis for the lion-tailed macaque and other denizens of the forest in Valparai

A shy, exclusively fruit-eating, arboreal primate endemic to the Western Ghats, the lion-tailed macaque has been classified by the International Union

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

The Ranakpur temple. Its impressive front view of has a series of narrow domes flanking the main dome.

A marvel in marble

The Ranakpur temple, a three-storied structure built in 1436, stands out from other temples in Rajasthan not for its grandeur but for its 1,444 lumine

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam

The Ranakpur temple. Its impressive front view of has a series of narrow domes flanking the main dome.

Ranakpur temple: Magic in marble

The Ranakpur temple, a three-storied structure built in 1436, stands out from other temples in Rajasthan not for its grandeur but for its 1,444 lumine

Sudha Mahalingam,Photographs by Sudha Mahalingam