Tenzin Chodon
Descending into Chand Baori feels like stepping into an endless maze of stairs. Its symmetrical steps create striking patterns that can confuse your sense of depth.
At Magnetic Hill, parked vehicles appear to roll uphill on their own. The trick lies in the surrounding landscape, which makes a downhill slope look uphill.
Cars seem to climb uphill without effort at Tulsishyam, but gravity is not being defied. The surrounding landscape tricks your eyes into misreading the slope.
Three cows appear to emerge from a single carving at Lepakshi. Depending on where you stand, the shared bodies and heads reveal different scenes.
A remarkable stone carving at Vittala Temple brings a bull and an elephant together. Focus on different parts, and the same head appears to change.
This intricate carving plays with anatomy, bringing five bodies together around a single face. Its carefully arranged forms create the impression of complete figures from different angles.
The stepwell at Bara Imambara offers a curious play of reflections and sightlines. From a particular vantage point, visitors can reportedly observe the entrance street without being seen.