![Front porch of the Durga Temple with its incomplete tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480600.1aBjGxLM.KarnatakaNov141983.jpg) Front porch of the Durga Temple with its incomplete tower |
![Durga Mandir, an early 8th C. Hindu Temple built by the Chalukya Dynasty, Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480558.V96OL5dN.KarnatakaNov141921.jpg) Durga Mandir, an early 8th C. Hindu Temple built by the Chalukya Dynasty, Aihole |
![Aihole's Durga Temple was originally dedicated to Surya](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480559.tIiNOjr8.KarnatakaNov141922.jpg) Aihole's Durga Temple was originally dedicated to Surya |
![The Durga Temple is considered to be the most impressive ancient monument at Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480560.zrnK0PiX.KarnatakaNov141924.jpg) The Durga Temple is considered to be the most impressive ancient monument at Aihole |
![The Durga Temple's rounded end is unique among early Chalukya temple architecture](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480561.xQpoINan.KarnatakaNov141925.jpg) The Durga Temple's rounded end is unique among early Chalukya temple architecture |
![An outer colonnade surrounds the Durga Temple, Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480562.MSJi3BhV.KarnatakaNov141929.jpg) An outer colonnade surrounds the Durga Temple, Aihole |
![Many of the exterior columns are carved with human figures](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480568.w9hjo7Vu.KarnatakaNov141940.jpg) Many of the exterior columns are carved with human figures |
![Exterior carvings, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480563.pf3gofYK.KarnatakaNov141934.jpg) Exterior carvings, Durga Temple |
![Amorous couple, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480564.cpvZp3CE.KarnatakaNov141935.jpg) Amorous couple, Durga Temple |
![Exterior carvings, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480565.xAGzZHyz.KarnatakaNov141937.jpg) Exterior carvings, Durga Temple |
![Semi-erotic couple, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480566.4LiJ88vI.KarnatakaNov141938.jpg) Semi-erotic couple, Durga Temple |
![Shiva with Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480567.8zYFXEMu.KarnatakaNov141939.jpg) Shiva with Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple |
![A somewhat more intricate exterior carving](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480569.xBiupkbH.KarnatakaNov141941.jpg) A somewhat more intricate exterior carving |
![Weathered stone carving of a couple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480570.mFfbsL13.KarnatakaNov141942.jpg) Weathered stone carving of a couple |
![Some of these panels are said to be among the greatest works of early Chalukya art](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480571.oG6L2C2B.KarnatakaNov141943.jpg) Some of these panels are said to be among the greatest works of early Chalukya art |
![The carvings on the porch are a little less worn still showing facial features](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480572.h2NT3L5F.KarnatakaNov141944.jpg) The carvings on the porch are a little less worn still showing facial features |
![Four armed male-female deity](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480573.dm3FqFKq.KarnatakaNov141945.jpg) Four armed male-female deity |
![Main entrance to the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480574.XUxihnuo.KarnatakaNov141946.jpg) Main entrance to the Durga Temple |
![Figures of guardians and attendants on the left side of the entrance to the temple interior](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480575.LruzqBKS.KarnatakaNov141947.jpg) Figures of guardians and attendants on the left side of the entrance to the temple interior |
![Nagaraja on the porch ceiling, Durga Temple, Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480576.E1LhvZf0.KarnatakaNov141950.jpg) Nagaraja on the porch ceiling, Durga Temple, Aihole |
![Rather plain interior mandapa of the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480577.O59wFGcX.KarnatakaNov141951.jpg) Rather plain interior mandapa of the Durga Temple |
![The pedestal of the inner sanctuary has lost its deity image](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480578.bQi8NYuy.KarnatakaNov141953.jpg) The pedestal of the inner sanctuary has lost its deity image |
![Interior carvings with an elephant decorating a column capital, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480579.xZQcyPVl.KarnatakaNov141955.jpg) Interior carvings with an elephant decorating a column capital, Durga Temple |
![Decorative ceiling of the mandapa, the interior of the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480580.ksgx1Nv4.KarnatakaNov141956.jpg) Decorative ceiling of the mandapa, the interior of the Durga Temple |
![Guardian figure of the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480581.AO1w9yMb.KarnatakaNov141958.jpg) Guardian figure of the Durga Temple |
![Damaged sculpture, Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480582.21dqFOok.KarnatakaNov141959.jpg) Damaged sculpture, Durga Temple |
![Stone screen with swastikas and crosses](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480583.lEurYr12.KarnatakaNov141962.jpg) Stone screen with swastikas and crosses |
![Shiva and Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480584.aIvZLFwC.KarnatakaNov141963.jpg) Shiva and Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple |
![Detail of Shiva, Aihole Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480585.iw2bBVuj.KarnatakaNov141964.jpg) Detail of Shiva, Aihole Durga Temple |
![Lion-headed Narasimha, Aihole Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480586.sof0GxcS.KarnatakaNov141965.jpg) Lion-headed Narasimha, Aihole Durga Temple |
![Shiva and other gods line the veranda of the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480587.9bgnqUWy.KarnatakaNov141966.jpg) Shiva and other gods line the veranda of the Durga Temple |
![Vishnu and Garuda, Aihole Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480588.S5Z6LxnQ.KarnatakaNov141967.jpg) Vishnu and Garuda, Aihole Durga Temple |
![Window in the form of an 8-spoked wheel](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480589.nyet1ylj.KarnatakaNov141968.jpg) Window in the form of an 8-spoked wheel |
![Varaha with a boar's head with Bhudevi](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480590.T8YsNY7V.KarnatakaNov141969.jpg) Varaha with a boar's head with Bhudevi |
![Varaha stepping on a Naga](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480591.8EDCbanB.KarnatakaNov141970.jpg) Varaha stepping on a Naga |
![Durga spearing Mahisha](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480592.XDJhRwkS.KarnatakaNov141971.jpg) Durga spearing Mahisha |
![Detail of Durga from the Durga Temple of Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480593.2YyVk5gS.KarnatakaNov141972.jpg) Detail of Durga from the Durga Temple of Aihole |
![Harihara, a fused representation of Shiva and Vishnu as the supreme god](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480594.rtcZl3ZH.KarnatakaNov141973.jpg) Harihara, a fused representation of Shiva and Vishnu as the supreme god |
![Many of the exterior figures are in poor condition](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480595.NsUzT3Ho.KarnatakaNov141975.jpg) Many of the exterior figures are in poor condition |
![Guardian of the Durga Temple, Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480596.MaUNIbI8.KarnatakaNov141978.jpg) Guardian of the Durga Temple, Aihole |
![Detail of the ornately decorated porch of the Durga Temple, Aihole](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480597.5xqj3hDd.KarnatakaNov141979.jpg) Detail of the ornately decorated porch of the Durga Temple, Aihole |
![Surya, the sun god who this temple was originally dedicated to](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480598.o6pvGorL.KarnatakaNov141980.jpg) Surya, the sun god who this temple was originally dedicated to |
![Porch ceiling of the Durga Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/162480599.Y9ApFt06.KarnatakaNov141982.jpg) Porch ceiling of the Durga Temple |