Karnataka Collection (page 2)

Ashoka with his Queen, 1st-3rd century. Creator: Indian Art
Ashoka with his Queen, 1st-3rd century. Found in the Collection of the Archaeological Survey of India

Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus fusca) resting in tree. Nagarhole National Park, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) cub, portrait. Nagarhole National Park, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus) Nagarahole National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

Malabar torrent toad (Ghatophryne ornata) with bright yellow-orange spots more on abdomen. Coorg, Karnataka, India. Endemic to the Western Ghats. Endangered species. Endangered species

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) close up portrait, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Remote camera image

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub on her back, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) cubs riding on mothers back, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) feeding, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) pair, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India

Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), Karnataka, India

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub riding on her back. Karnataka, India, April

Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus) on territorial patrol on track, Nagarahole National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Karnataka, India

India, Karnataka, Mysore, City Palace, people walking outside the Maharajas Palace

Altarpiece with Hanuman, the Monkey God, from the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple (silver)
DND97626 Altarpiece with Hanuman, the Monkey God, from the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple (silver) by Indian School; Chamundi Hills, Mysore, India; Dinodia

Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) breeding male perched on nest, rural Karantaka, India

Brown / Jerdonas palm civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni) Western Ghats, Karnataka, India
Brown / Jerdons palm civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni) Western Ghats, Karnataka, India. Endemic

Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) ruler of Mysore, a pioneer of rocket artillery deployed in the Anglo-Mysore War

Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus), green colour morph. Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Endemic

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), low wide angle perspective Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Vulnerable species

Leopard (Panthera pardus) climbing in tree. Kabini, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India

Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Indian military leader Dhondia Wagh (also known as Malik Jahan Khan)

Blue-tailed bee-eater (Merops philippinus) pair sitting on perch, Near Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) cub riding on mothers back, Daroiji Bear Sanctuary, Karnataka, India

Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus), male floating on water. Coorg, Karnataka, India. Endemic to Western Ghats

Snail (Indrella ampulla) Coorg, Karnataka, India. endemic to Western Ghats

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, India

Anils bush frog (Raorchestes anili) inflating vocal sac to attract mate, Endemic to Western Ghats. Coorg, Karnataka, India

Malabar pit viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus), green colour morph. Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats. India. Endemic

South Indian flying lizard (Draco dussumieri), Agumbe, Karnataka, India. Endemic to Western Ghats

Black-headed Ibis / Oriental Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), Karnataka, India

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) under a fig tree. Karnataka, India, March

Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) female with large cubs (on right) trying to fight off rogue male. Karnataka, India, March

The Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India
The sun setting on the Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India

The elaborately-carved Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid in Karnataka, India

Carvings at the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid in Karnataka, India

Stone carvings at the Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India
Elaborate stone carvings at the Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka, India

Bhutanatha temple (6th century), Badami, Karnataka, India

Durga temple, Aihole, Karnataka, India

Gol Gumbaz, mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah (1657), Bijapur, Karnataka, India

Hindu temple, Aihole, Karnataka, India

Hindu temple (8th century), Pattadakal, Karnataka, India

Detail of Hindu Temple Carvings, Hampi, Karnataka, India

Deatil of Kushalnagar Temple (Tibetan settlement), Karnataka, India

Stone carved chariot, Vittala Temple (16th century), Hampi, Karnataka, India

Landscape around Hampi town, Karnataka, India

Maharajas Palace, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Rice Fields, Hampi, Karnataka, India

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