Black Pagoda- Konark Sun Temple

Konark is one of the well known tourist attractions of Orissa. Konark is a small town in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometres from Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda),. The temple is a World Heritage Site. Konark houses a colossal temple dedicated to the Sun God. This temple built in 1278 CE by the Ganga King Narasimha Deva is one of the grandest temples of India and was referred to as the Black Pagoda. The ruins of this temple were excavated in late 19th century. The tower over the Garbagriha is missing, however the Jagmohana is intact, and even in this state, it is awe inspiring.

The temple takes the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god, and is heavily decorated with stone carving. The entire complex was designed in the form of a huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels. The entrance is guarded by two lions, which are each shown crushing a war elephant. Each elephant in turn lies on top of a human body. The temple symbolises the majestic stride of the Sun god.

Halebed-Belur Splendid Beauty

Belur was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. With Halebid, this is one of the major tourist destinations in the district of Hassan in Karnataka, India. The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple, which is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It was built by king Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Cholas at Talakadu in 1117 AD. Legend has it that it took 103 years to complete with Vishnuvardhana's grandson completing the work started by his grandfather. The facade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and friezes with no portion left blank. The intricate workmanship includes elephants, episodes from the Indian mythological epics, and sensuous dancers (the Shilabalikas). Inside the temple are a number of filigreed pillars. This temple along with the Jaina monuments at Shravanabelagola are being proposed as UNESCO world heritage site.

Hampi, Divinity in Earth

Vittala Temple

Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. The name is derived from Pampa, which is the old name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks the city is built. Hampi is identified with the historical Kishkindha, the Vanara (monkey) kingdom which finds mention in the Ramayana. The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 CE.
Hampi formed one of the cores of the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1336 to 1565. It was destroyed by Moslem sultans. Hampi was chosen because of its strategic location, bounded by the torrential Tungabhadra river on one side and surrounded by defensible hills on the other three sides. The Vijayanagara ruins are listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nandi- The Bull

Hampi-Ruins

Virupaksha Temple

Shiva Temple
Ugra Narasimha
Lotus mahal
Elephant Stables

Brihadeswaralayam, Tanjavur

Kanyakumari, a sacred and lovely place

Majectic view of vivekananda rock memorial

KanyaKumari Temple
Kanyakumari Image
Splendid view
Merging of Arabian and Bay of Bangal seas into Indian Ocean

Catchy Glimpses
Sunset Memories
Beautiful Morning

Rameshwaram, A Sacred Place in Tip of South India

Temple view from Inside
Route Map
Rama Sethu or Adams Bridge
NASA photo of Adams Bridge
Majestic Temple

Owesome Interiors
Colourful Interiors
Thosand Pillars
Aerial View of the Temple