Art and culture is just as important as spirituality. There are many opportunities provided to encounter the sacred in art, like this splendid durbar hall beautifully adorned with frescoes. Shown below is a detail of the ceiling.

We make it a point to chant and meditate wherever possible during our sight-seeing, so that art is always accompanied by spiritual practice. We constantly look for ways to transform the external journey into an internal journey.

Featured left is the entrance to an excellent museum of bronze works dating back to the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries. This is one of the highlights of our trip.

Here's an example of the exquisite bronze work in this museum: Shiva in the guise of a beggar.

A classical dancer performing against the backdrop of an elaborately sculpted rock face (see ancient monuments gallery). She is an exponent of BharatNatyam, the sophisticated dance technique of South India.

A school teacher in a village teaches children to perform dance steps. The kids put on wonderful shows for us during our pilgrimage.

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