Tales of a chieftain's valour
Bisegowda was a chieftain who ruled the Mulbagal region two centuries ago. Many artefacts belonging to his time, including arms and ammunition, are testimony to the man's bravery, reports Mandikal...
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Chitradurga's garden of delightThe Murughamath of Chitradurga, which is known for its many progressive programmes, has now become a tourism hub. 'Murughavan', a garden in the premises of the...
View ArticleSongs of the west wind
The stretch of the Western Ghats from the small town of Kottigehara to Ujire, near Dharmasthala, is a beautiful region, dotted with gorges, densely wooded slopes and numerous waterfalls. B V Prakash...
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Colton's gift to MysoreAcclaimed for his patronage to art and also his foresightedness and ability to choose the 'right person for the right job', Mysore Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar...
View ArticleOne for all and all for one
It's nine in the morning, and members of this household in Sooraguppe village are wondering who will show up at their doorstep to take their cattle to graze. And then, a villager appears at the...
View ArticleTurning over a new leaf
During the heady days of the Green Revolution, Harohalli farmer Ramaiah was trapped in the loop of 'grow more, earn more', with a good measure of chemical fertilisers thrown in. It was sheer...
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She held the fort for seven years Bangalore's Vani Vilasa Hospital for Women and Children and Vani Vilasa Road, Vani Vilasa bridge across the Kabini and the Vani Vilasa Sagara dam in Chitradurga...
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Nittur's Shantinatha 'basadi' is an example of Hoysalan architecture, The 'basadi' is among the oldest such structures in the region and is often likened to Aihole's temples for its sheer artistry....
View ArticleWrongs and rights
A Bangalore-based NGO, SICHREM, has been conducting human rights education programmes in over 100 schools and colleges that the government and other agencies run.The NGO also monitors and reports human...
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Gokak's gloryJust six km on the ghat road from Gokak, River Ghataprabha makes its tryst with the valley below after a leap of over 52 meters. This place is within easy reach of the main road. If you...
View ArticleReturn of native crops
Around his field is a dense forest. Most of the crops in the vicinity of the village are raided by wild animals that stray out of the forest. Protecting crops from these attacks is a big challenge for...
View ArticleRetracing the poet's footprints
Bhumika Rajan visits the ancestral home of poet laureate Kuvempu at Kuppalli, a tiny village in Shimoga district, and can't help but think about the dramatis personae in the master's works, including...
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Temple tales Three temples dedicated to the deity of Karthikeya are famous in Karnataka. They include Kukke Subrahmanya (near Mangalore), Ghati Subrahmanya (near Doddaballapur) and Pavagada Subrahmanya...
View ArticleA palace fit for kings
Ootacamund's Fern Hill Palace has an important Mysore connection. The property was bought for the prince, Chamarajendra Wodeyar, from the private funds of the Maharaja. Mallesan, guardian of the...
View ArticleTowards a crime-free state
Janasadbhawana, a Bangalore-based NGO, has been striving to reform small-time offenders languishing in jails, get them out legally and rehabilitate them, writes Sudha Narasimhachar"As I was driving...
View ArticleThe hands that craft cradles
These cradles are colourful, made of natural eco-friendly material and are an important part of Dharwad region's heritage. We are talking about the cradles of Kalaghatagi.But urbanisation and...
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Kolar's sufi connection Kolar district is known for quite a few ancient dargahs of great sufi saints. Mulbagal and Bangarpet towns, in particular, have a lot of such dargahs. Bangarpet has the popular...
View ArticleThe hunt's still on
One crucial way to curb poaching, according to conservationists, is to accept the reality that forest protection is a never-ending job. It requires round-the-clock monitoring. This, especially in a...
View ArticleFlavour of Devanahalli
Chakkota, a juicy fruit which was once famous for its special taste, is now on the verge of extinction. Thanks to the real estate boom, farmers are losing farmlands Thousands of pomelo trees, which...
View ArticleHarnessing the power of fibre
The ubiquitous banana plant is a popular fruit crop grown in many parts of Karnataka. Besides banana fruit, other parts of the plant like its flower and stem are also used traditionally for cooking....
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