Trikuteshwara temple

Trikuteshwara temple, Gadag-Betageri

Complex of extremely ornate temples from the 11th – 12th centuries, mostly devoted to Shiva.

Kasivisvesvara temple

Kasivisvesvara temple

Hindu temple built in the 11th – 12th centuries, one of the most ornate historical temples in region.

Chennakesava temple in Belur

Chennakesava temple in Belur

One of the most impressive and ornate examples of Hoysala style in architecture, built in 1268. Building is covered with seemingly countless sculptures.

Virupaksha temple in Hampi

Virupaksha temple in Hampi, gopuram

One of most sacred Shiva temples, adorned with a beautiful ornamentation. First mentioned in the 7th century and in intense use since then, current buildings mainly from the 12th century.

The Great Banyan

The Great Banyan in Howrah. Main trunk has died but thousands of aerial roots remain

One of the trees with the largest canopy in the world. This Ficus benghalensis is considered to be some 200 – 250 years old, the area of the canopy – 1.5 hectares, circumference of the canopy – 1 kilometer. Height up to 25 meters, contains some 2,880 aerial roots rooted in soil.

Airavatesvara Temple

Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram

Beautiful temple from the 12th century – although comparatively small but contains exquisite, sophisticated sculptures.

Rameswaram Temple complex

Rameswaram Temple Complex, corridor

One of the important pilgrimage sites, oldest buildings from the 12th century. Contains a group of temples in rich Southern Indian style, including 1 219 meters long pillared corridor.

Sri Meenakshi Amman temple

Sri Meenakshi Temple - gopuram

Important temple, dedicated to god Shiva, built in 1600 AD, temple here first mentioned in the 7th century. This is one of the most ornate Hindu temple complexes and includes 14 beautiful and colorful Gopurams – ornate towers up to 51,9 meters high.

Doddabasappa Temple

Doddabasappa Temple

Impressive temple from the 12th century with unusual architecture: it is shaped as a 24-pointed star.

Pattadakal Temple City

One of the elaborate Pattadakal Temples

Group of the 8th century Hindu temples and other monuments, contains 10 important temples, including the beautiful Virupaksha Temple.