Heritage The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the pastSUDHA MAHALINGAMPhotographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAMHampi’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
A glimpse into the pastSUDHA MAHALINGAMPhotographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAMHampi’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
ARCHITECTURE Classic examples of Hoysala excellence in sculptureSUDHA MAHALINGAMPhotographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAMThe filigreed carvings of the magnificent monuments of Belur and Halebidu in Karnataka bring alive mythology, and the mores of the Hoysala period.
LEPAKSHI TEMPLE The grandeur of the Vijayanagar era temple at Lepakshi, Andhra PradeshSUDHA MAHALINGAMPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamBuilt in the 16th century, the golden age of the Vijayanagar empire, the Lepakshi temple in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh boasts impressive scu
Where birds come to bathe in the Dandeli forestThe Dandeli forest in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a birder’s delight that offers rewarding sightings of a myriad of avian species. Text &
Wildlife Watching the birds come to bathe in the Dandeli forest Sudha MahalingamPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamThe Dandeli forest in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is a birder’s delight that offers rewarding sightings of a myriad of avian species.
Ranakpur temple: Magic in marble Sudha MahalingamPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamThe 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
Madagascar Island that time forgotSudha MahalingamPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamMineral-rich Madagascar boasts a primordial limestone forest and a range of exotic fauna, among them 120 species of lemurs, and flora, but it is still
Madagascar: Lemur land Sudha MahalingamPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamLemurs are found nowhere else but in Madagascar and the nearby Comoro Islands, but with their habitats shrinking as land is diverted for human needs,
Madagascar Tree of lifeSudha MahalingamPhotographs by Sudha MahalingamThe baobab is revered in Africa and Madagascar as a sacred and mystical tree. Baobabs can live for more than a thousand years and are perhaps among th
A jewel in the desertSudha MahalingamKhiva in Uzbekistan is a living museum of stunning architecture built on an ancient oasis town watered by innovative irrigation systems rising above s
Adventure In the land of the LobaSUDHA MahalingamPhotographs by SUDHA MahalingamOn the treacherous high-altitude trail to Lo Manthang, the walled city that is the capital of Upper Mustang province in Nepal and whose denizens are t
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
