White hills amidst green fields
Chamarajanagara district abounds in scenic splendour and with two exquisite hill temples, it offers a picture of peace and serenity. One of them is the Biligiri Ranga Hills at an altitude of more than...
View ArticleTheatrical puppetry in town
Leather puppetry which combines painting, rituals, performance and evocative story-telling has been in existence for centuries, writes Giridhar Khasnis.Professor M S Nanjunda Rao (1932-2003) whose name...
View ArticleA picturesque trek to Bantamale
In South Kanara, there are seven prominent mountains for trekking and they are Kariamale, Nellipane, Dhawalkajje and its forests, Koojimale notoriously known for its mining, Kalanjimale and last but...
View ArticleCompassion in action
Navachetan has been training, educating and giving a new life to at least a couple of hundred specially-abled children who come from various backgrounds for the past 15 years, writes I J Saldanha...
View ArticleAntiquities abound here
Maya Jayapal discovers a charming little place in the town of Bhatkal dotted with remnants of ancient trade and sculpted temples Bhatkal is 165 km north of Mangalore, located along a very picturesque...
View ArticleFrom here & there
Cantonment is a misnomerBangalore is not a cantonment. In accordance with the treaty agreement, also known as the Instrument of Transfer of 1881, between the Maharaja of Mysore and the British...
View ArticleA hill for history buffs, trekkers
Skandagiri hills, also called Kalavara Durga, is the lesser known cousin of Nandi Hills. Yet it is quite popular among trekkers and history buffs. Atop the hills, are the ruins of a fort which dates...
View ArticleA thousand shrines shine here
With a thousand Shiva lingas engraved its stones and a diverse flora and fauna surrounding its banks, Shalmala river is a treasure, writes K Karunakaran.It was while driving from Hubli towards Banavasi...
View ArticleScaling the highest peak
Priyadarshan heads to Mullayanagari in Chikmagalur to try his hands at trekking and comes back a happy man. When I was looking for a quiet break from my frantic life, trekking was the last thing on my...
View ArticlePretty planes adorn plain city walls
Want to see colourful murals or wall paintings of different kind depicting helicopters or fighter planes? You have them all nicely painted on the walls of HAL's Senior Officers' Enclave on Old Madras...
View ArticleOasis nestled amidst three hills
Travel to Chandravalli, a lesser known neighbour of the famous Chitradurga Fort and enjoy the taste of history, writes Rijutha Jaganathan.Chitradurga comes from the word Chitrakaldurga which means...
View ArticleBuddhist Vihara, Shiva's abode
Located in the centre of Mangalore, perched on a hill, is a temple complex with a perennial spring, ponds, a hermitage besides the main temple, popularly known as the Kadri Temple. The origin of the...
View ArticleClassicism defines Saligrama
Gouri Satya searches for the classic Hoysala architecture in the temples of Saligrama.Saligrama, the very name evokes a religious and spiritual feeling. Ammonite shell-turned hard stone, found on the...
View ArticleSilence of the looms
The story of Ilkal is a microcosm of the crisis that besets Karnataka's and India's handloom industry, laments Neeta DeshpandeIf you had visited Ilkal in north Karnataka few years ago, you would have...
View ArticleA beach town beckons
The sheer abundance of the water in the ocean is always heart-warming. To experience the surreal magic of exquisite sunsets, come to Ottinene. Coastal Karnataka, right from south Mangalore to north...
View ArticleWinged beauties of Attiveri
A refuge for migratory birds, Attiveri Bird Sanctuary is the perfect place to go this summer, writes K KarunakaranAttiveri is an idyllic location where birding and nature enthusiasts are welcomed by...
View ArticleAnthropomorphic monoliths
Monoliths are an integral part of many temples in India. A monolith is a single massive stone or rock often made up of very hard metamorphic or igneous rock. These monoliths have been used in...
View ArticleRustic charm of pilgrim towns
Ganadhala, a small town, en route to Mantralaya, is home to the famous Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple. Built on a small hillock, it is one of the important places where Guru Raghavendra undertook...
View ArticleBangalore's colonial heritage
The city of Bangalore is home to many archaic buildings that have either been lost in time or modernised, writes S NarayanaswamyBangalore is a modern cosmopolitan city. Yet, it is dotted with many...
View ArticleOn the wild side of nature
Nagarhole National Park is not only a good repository of flora and fauna, it also sets a perfect example in tiger conservation programmes, writes Bindu Gopal Rao.Counted among India's best wildlife...
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