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Mandya &the Canadian linkCanadian-born Lesli C Coleman, regarded as one of the 'makers of modern Mandya', worked in Mandya district of princely Mysore province from 1908 for more than 40 years....
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Korse is a tiny hamlet in Uttara Kannada district, while Yadakuria is an island-village in Chamarajanagar district. Even as Korse has seen positive action by way of a solar energy project, Yadakuria is...
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Fresh from Gundlupet's farmsFarmers in Gundlupet taluk are known to eke out a living by selling vegetables along Kerala's border. Vegetables raised by these growers attract a chunk of customers from...
View ArticleSublime art at Hosaholalu
The Lakshminarayana temple at Hosaholalu is a treat to the eye. A fine example of Hoysala architecture, Hosaholalu's temple is a must-visit, writes M S DwarakinathThe State is known for its rich...
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Chandravalli, a cave temple near Chitradurga, is also a pre-historic site. Amrith Jogi visits the cave temple and is spellbound by the many secrets it holds.We were sitting 80 feet below ground level...
View ArticleBirds of the same feather
Kodagu, straddled on the Western Ghats, boasts of more than 300 varieties of birds. This pristine area abounds in an assortment of rare flora and fauna as well. One of the unique selling propositions...
View ArticleGokarna beckons
The antiquity of Gokarna goes back to the time of the great epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha. It is the only one of its kind in the whole country as it contains the atmalinga, whereas there are 12...
View ArticleSongs of the sea
Yoginder Sikand takes off on a memorable coastal holiday that starts at Dharmasthala and ends at Padubidri, and is enchanted by the sights and sounds of Dakshina Kannada's seaside towns. I desperately...
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Miscellany
On a crab trailIt was the monsoon and I was travelling with a friend in the vicinity of Siddhara grama, a hamlet in Malnad. The sky was overcast and there were signs of a heavy downpour. We had barely...
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Avathi's many legends
B V Prakash visits Avathi and discovers that the non-descript village was once ruled by Ranabhaire Gowda, a forerunner of many chieftains including the legendary Kempegowda.As one drives along Bellary...
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Centres of serenity
Shravanabelagola near Hassan is one of Karnataka's most popular tourist attractions, but there are several other such massive Jain monoliths and numerous ancient Jain temples elsewhere in Karnataka,...
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Abode of the goddessThe ancient temple of Durgaparameshwari at Kateel, with later renovations, built on a rock in the island formed by River Nandini, has a huge boulder at the entrance, which...
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Chola temple gets facelift
A temple in Sindhuvalli village, dating back to the time of the Cholas, has been renovated courtesy its residents. After 20 years of labour, the renovated temple will be consecrated in a grand ceremony...
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All the royals' men
Artist Venkatesh is a fund of stories associated with the Wodeyars. His house is full of paintings, sculptures and more importantly, the miniatures he has created. Venkatesh's ancestors were employed...
View ArticleMarching to the beat of time
Marching to the beat of timeThe exploits of Mysore State troops form an interesting episode in the history of pre-independent Karnataka. The princely state of Mysore had its own army consisting of the...
View ArticleCatching them young
Catching them youngThe 'catching them young' mantra can be put to good use; to create eco-awareness among children and to ensure that environment-friendly practices find greater acceptance in the long...
View ArticleReliving a centuries-old tradition
Reliving a centuries-old traditionLore of B'LORE The annual groundnut fair in Bangalore's Basavanagudi has a history of nearly four centuries.The 'kadalekaayi parishe' continues to draw crowds even...
View ArticleHeaps of broken images
Heaps of broken imagesHERITAGE Mookonda Kushalappa visits Moribetta in Kodagu and discovers that the hilltop has numerous megalithic structures. It is thought that these were more of commemorative...
View ArticleBustards on the brink
Bustards on the brinkThe Great Indian Bustard, which one could spot easily in Haveri district's Ranebennur forest two decades ago, has now all but disappeared from the State. This has given...
View ArticleFishy tales at Dharmasthala
Fishy tales at DharmasthalaThe fish incarnation (matsyaavatara) is the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The fish aquarium at Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk is a fitting tribute to the first...
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