Badami, Pattadakkal & Aihole
After a roasting day @ Hampi , the night was spent in travelling to a place called Ilukkal & then to Hungund, where we got down at 2 AM - due credits to the stranger who misguided. But thankfully a co-passenger helped us get an accommodation, and I don't even remember if there were any dreams, for all I could see was SLEEP! Badami Cave Temples The next morning started a bit late; we got into a bus and were at Badami only by 10:30. The super-awesomely cut sculptures in all the 4 caves were intricate & beautiful! The designs patterns on the pillars deserve a special mention. Dancing Shiva Shiva & family Ganesha Vishnu in Vamana Avatara Vishnu in Varaha Avatara Vishnu seated on Aadisesha These are from Cave-4 & Maheshwari loved the hairstyle of this particular Theerthankara. So did I! Just after doing the caves, we got back down & inquired for the route to Pattadakkal ...