Pilgrimage

We have all learnt the story of Nalanda, the rich literature that was found in this regal realm and how it was destroyed. But let us take an even closer look into this fantastic town. Nalanda used to be the abode ...

Situated in Gujarat, Dwarka is one of the chaar dhaams, which makes it an important pilgrim place for Hindus. There are many beautiful temples in and around Dwarka and the place is set on the seaside of the Arabian Sea. So, ...

Turuvekere is a small town which is located about 125 km from Bangalore. A major chunk of Karnataka was under the reign of Hoysala Dynasty from 11th to almost 14th century. During this period, the artisans of the dynasty built galore ...

Amruthapura is a small village located 67 km from Chikmaglur district of Karnataka. The village is famous for housing a magnificent temple constructed by the Hoysala Dynasty which is the Amrutheshwara Temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple was built in ...

Karnataka is a state rich with the heritage of galore of dynasties. It reflects the story of Vijayanagara Empire through the monuments of Hampi, the grandeur of Chalukya Dynasty from the inscriptions in the temples of Haveri and the magnificence of ...

Haveri is a district town located at the heart of Karnataka. The word Haveri comes from two Kannada words, Havu and Keri which translates to "the place of snakes". This beautiful town was historically under the rule of many dynasties such ...

T Narasipura, short for Tirumakudalu Narasipura, is a temple town of Mysore district in Karnataka. Tirumakudalu or Sangama literally translates to "confluence of three rivers". The three rivers merging here are river Kaveri, Kabini and Spatika Sarovara (a mythical lake that ...

Halebidu, also known as Dwarasamudra, the glorious capital of Hoysala Dynasty, is located in Hassan district of Karnataka. Halebidu literally translates to "Old City", a name acquired after getting ransacked by Malik Kafur's army in the 14th century, after which the ...

Belur is the temple town of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is a prime tourist destination in South India because historically, Belur was the capital of Hoysala Empire. And this is reflected in the craftsmanship of the architecture in Belur. According ...

While the whole country curses the scorching summer, Bangalore people find themselves to be blessed with a more-or-less bearable summer. Over the last couple of days, the city experienced cool drizzles and rains. But this pleasant weather change was causing me ...

Getting those weekend jitters? If you're thinking of a way to quickly dissappear from Bangalore's hullabaloo and go into a much peaceful town, then head to Channapatna right away! Located just about 70 km, which takes roughly 2 hours to complete, ...

The Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is a very ancient and well-known temple that is dedicated to the serpent gods. The famous Nagaraja temple of Mannarasala is nestled in a forest glade, like most temples that are dedicated to the snake gods. ...