Rustic spiritualism
Thattekere is a small village, situated near Solur, which is on the Bangalore-Kunigal highway. Narasimha Temple, popularly known as Thattekere Ranganathaswamy is located here. Unlike other Narasimha...
View ArticleThe legends of Chitradurga
The historical town of Chitradurga, punctuated by rocky hills, is situated in the district of same name, about 200 km from Bangalore. Once called Chinmuladri, the region was ruled by the Badami...
View ArticleInching closer to nature
Organic farming need not be restricted only to certain people. Pretty soon, it may be a common man's staple, writes Anitha PailoorA unique initiative by farmers and the government in the sector of...
View ArticleA valley of peace indeed
"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change."-Gautama Buddha. Few things will make one realise the depth of such words, like a walk through the flowery...
View ArticleSymphony of water amidst rocks
Summer has left the earth completely parched. Dryness precedes every part of our land. But the recent outburst of rains has given birth to a waterfall, amidst dry rocks and vegetation. This beauty of...
View ArticleMonsoon saga of Hulikal
Hulikal is a small and beautiful village located in Hosanagar taluk of Shimoga district. It is one of the most scenic places in the Western Ghats. Hulikal is well-known for its natural beauty; it...
View ArticleDolmens of Hirebenkal
Hirebenkal is a remote village, ten km from Gangavathi town in Koppal district. It is mainly known for its pre-megalithic and neolithic and megalithic sites which have been declared as protected...
View ArticleA goddess rules here
Mangalore, one of the most important ports of Karnataka, has an interesting history preceding it. Its location and architecture are uniquely legendary, lying directly east of Alive Bagilu, the...
View ArticleA legacy bequeathed
The Hoysala dynasty, in its temples has bequeathed not just architecture but an archive of Karnataka's culture during their reign writes Narendra K V.Karnataka boasts of a rich cultural heritage and a...
View ArticleMoulding destinies in clay
Pottery is not merely an art, but a fine way to earn a livelihood, writes Divyashri Mudakavi.Pottery is not just about moulding a lump of amorphous clay on a potter's wheel. It is a way of giving a...
View ArticleQuaint temples of a quiet town
Turuvekere, which is about 128 km from Bangalore, was the cradle of Vedic scholars. In the 13th century, Turuvekere was an agrahara (rent-free village for Brahmins) which housed scholars of all the...
View ArticleAbode of the blue-throated one
The ancient shrine of Nanjundeshwara is located in Nanjangud, about 23 km from Mysore, on the banks of River Kapila (also called Kabini), a tributary of Cauvery. During my recent visit here, I found...
View ArticleAn ode to Lord Shiva
Sometimes you are headed towards a certain destination without realising that the journey en route may spring a surprise on you. Something similar happened to me on a recent trip from Pattadkal to...
View ArticleHeralding the monsoons
Weaving their surreal magic, monsoons transform the state, leaving it invigorated and refreshed, writes A Varsha Rao.Hundreds had gathered. Men in their pristine white dhotis and women in their...
View ArticleFruits of a sculptor's toil
A slight detour of about nine km from the Tumkur-Kunigal Road will lead you to a nondescript hamlet called Kaidala, where the legendary shrine of Chennakeshava Swamy is situated.The main temple of Lord...
View ArticleDiscovering Hampi's lesser-known cousin
Sri Virupaksheshwara Swamy Temple is located in a small hamlet called Virupakshi, about 4 km from Mulbagal town in Kolar district. This temple was built in the 13th Century by Chieftain Lakkana...
View ArticleRestoring lost glory of Hampi
Aaron James, a fourth grade student from California, was wonder struck while watching a video on the mobile phone of a tourist guide at Hampi. He wore an expression of excitement and disbelief over...
View ArticleArt and faith on hills yonder
Chandragiri is a lesser-known hillock near Shravanabelagola in Hassan, replete with historical and architectural monuments dating back to the 8th century. A majority of the 800 inscriptions from 600 CE...
View ArticleLaads of Karnataka
The Laad community has scattered all over the country that originally migrated from "Laat Desh" in South Gujarat several centuries ago. Many Laads are not aware that the dialect spoken by them called...
View ArticleDivine entities meet here
A visit to Brahmeshvara Temple in Mandya district evokes a different feeling - spiritual. While the famous Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid or Somanathapur draw attention for their sculptural glory,...
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