Built in 1213, Telangana's Ramappa Temple is famous for its 'floating' bricks, exquisite basalt carvings and for being named after its sculptor. History and visiting tips.
Star-shaped temples covered in astonishingly fine soapstone carvings, India's 42nd UNESCO site. The story of the Hoysalas and how to visit Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapura.
On the banks of the Malaprabha, the Chalukya kings crowned themselves amid temples built in both northern and southern styles. The history of Pattadakal and how to visit.
A 13th-century temple shaped as the Sun god's chariot, with 24 carved wheels and seven horses. The history, art and engineering of Konark, and how to visit.
