Hampi and Bijapur

Some sketches from Hampi and Bijapur. July, 2014

Dome at Ibrahim Roza, Bijapur

Hampi - Hemkuntay Hill Temple Column Detail

Hampi - Column Detail

Hampi - Column Detail

Pattadakal - Bull Temple

Plan of Achutacharya Temple - Hampi

Hemkuntay Hill Temple - Hampi

Cave Temples of Badami and Aihole

Back in July, I went for a backpacking trip through Hampi, Badami and Bijapur. Due to limited budget, I had to cut down the duration significantly, although, it was an unadulterated first hand rendezvous with information. I went to Hampi first, then Bijapur, followed by Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and back to Goa. During the last leg of my trip, I visited a lot of cave temples.

Now I had forgotten my charcoal so I decided to sketch the plans of the cave temples. I sketched a lot during the trip, although only a few sketches turned out good. Lack of practice I believe. More sketches from Hampi and Bijapur in the next post. 

Regards.

Cafe Coffee Day

Cafe Coffee Day, Porvorim

11th April, 2014

Gokarna

Me and some 12 other friends went to Gokarna, a temple town in Karnataka last month. I really didn't get any time to sketch there, but for this one. Cheers!

2014.02

Capela du Monde, Old Goa.
This chapel sits on top of a hill in Old Goa and has one of the most beautiful views of Goa. In front one can see the rest of the monuments of Old Goa, and then as the eye drifts, one can see Ribandar, Panjim and Betim. Post sun sets (which is also a spectacle) one can even see the Aguada lighthouse. Then on the right hand side sit the islands of Chorao and Divar. This chapel, is in short, a blissful place. I sketched these last December I think. Enjoy!

2014.01

Happy new year dear people!

Sarod and the Beards

Quick sketch of a friends sarod in Pune and the people who tried their hand at it. Very strange one day trip. Enjoy!