Lower Shivalaya temple in Badami, Karnataka built during the reign of the Chalukya dynasty.

View of the town of Badami, behind the Lower Shivalaya Temple is visible, Karnataka, India

View of the town of Badami, behind the Lower Shivalaya Temple is visible, Karnataka, India

View of the town of Badami, behind the Lower Shivalaya Temple is visible, Karnataka, India

View of the town of Badami, behind the Lower Shivalaya Temple is visible, Karnataka, India

Lower Shivalaya near Badami Caves, Badami, Karnataka State, India. Built in 6th-7th century AD

Lower Shivalaya near Badami Caves, Badami, Karnataka State, India. Built in 6th-7th century AD

Lower Shivalaya temple in Badami built during the reign of the Chalukya dynasty.

A woman from the village, Badami, Karnataka, India

Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through cliffs, Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through cliffs, Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through cliffs, Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through cliffs, Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Entrance archway for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Path through steep cliffs, Entrance for lower and upper Shivalaya in Badami, Karnataka, INDIA

Close-up shot of Badami open Mandapas, Karnataka,India.

Close-up shot of Badami open Mandapas, Karnataka,India.

The remnants of pavilions (open mandapas)at Badami

The remnants of pavilions (open mandapas)at Badami

The Badami open Mandapas, perhaps once part of a Chalukya palace, are balanced on cliffs with temples in the distance, Karnataka

The remnants of pavilions (open mandapas)at Badami, perhaps once part of a Chalukya palace, are balanced on cliffs with temples in