Category: Adventure
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Manne, The ancient landmark as the “Capital of Ganga Dynasty “, now decimated to ruins
“Manne” also called “Manyapura”, the once ancient capital of a renowned Karnataka Dynasty – Gangaru (Gangas). They ruled between 350 to 1000 CE in the present districts of Kolar, Bengaluru, Tumkur, Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and a few parts of Kongu region of the present Tamilnadu state. Manne (Manyapura) situated in Nelamangala taluk of Bengaluru […]
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The Vijayanagara after Rakkasa-Thangadi Battle
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Nidugallu(Nidugal) – The unparalleled Ancient fort monument stood since the Iron Age …
Nidugallu is located in the Pavagada taluk in Tumkur District, state of Karnataka and it is approx. 180 km from the state capital, Bengaluru. The history of Nidugallu dates back to the Iron age of medieval timeline, later it was ruled by the Gangas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara kingdom, Hyder Ali & Tippu […]
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Gandikota-The historical fortress monument on the Pennar (Pinakini) river Gorge
Gandikota the Grand canyon of India, it is a fort with grandeur and ethereal beauty with historical heritage. In Indian sub-continent , one can experience all the terrain forms from hot sunny deserts to snow-capped mountains & on the southern peninsula the three sides covered with beautiful majestic beaches and compete with the rest of […]
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Ahobala ( Ahobilam ) : A Blissful Abode of Swayambhoo Narasimha amidst Nallamala forest of Eastern ghats.
It is situated in the dense forests of Nallamal hills of eastern ghats of Andhra Pradesh and a sacred shrine for the Vaishnavites sect of Hinduism. Unlike western Ghats these eastern ghats are not a wide range of mountains, it is distanced from the sea coast and its thick forest as in western Ghats beckon […]
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A 15th Century Ancient Veerabhadreshwara Temple -Linganthyaru, Bangadi Village Belthangady
It was an unanticipated surprise visit to this temple on my way to Kolli Shri Durga Temple to catch the spectacular view of Kudremukha Hills during Monsoon in first week of June 2020. As I was in Belthangady to attend my Bro-in-law marriage in Navooru village and the previous night had witnessed a heavy downpour […]
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The Magnificient seven folded fortress of Chitradurga …..
A Glimpse ….. The picturesque “Chitradurga” is presently a district located a distance of 202 km northwest of Bangalore, in the heart of the Deccan Plateau in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Chitradurga owes its name to “Chitrakaladurga,” or “Picturesque castle”. This is a massive fortress on top of granite hills that rises dramatically […]
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BADAMI- A rare jewel of Chalukya’s Architecture
BADAMI (Erstwhile known as Vatapi in the Vedic period): It’s exists in the history of Karnataka since thousands of years and located in the present Bagalkot district .From a historic record , it was the capital of Badami Chalukyas in the 6th Century AD during the rule of Pulikeshin I. This place was also called VATAPI,VATAPIPURA, BADOMOYI […]
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Mahakuta Temples, the blend of Nagara and Dravidian architecture in the amid of a Badami Valley hills.
Mahakuta an ancient temple of 6th century CE constructed by the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi/Badami. The inscriptions in the temple premises dated backs to the 5th -6th century written in both Kannada and Sanskrit. The inscription about the grant of Aihole, Pattadakal villages to Sri Mahakuteshwara temple maintenance with valuable ornaments, by queen Durlabha Devi, […]
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Kudremukha Peak
Kudremuka Peak, It’s 2nd highest peak in Karnataka along the Sahyadri hills region of Karnataka. This Kudremuka forest region a place for endangered birds, animals species with lush green enchanting beauty of valleys. Kudremukha means in Kannada a horse-face as the mountain resembles like a horse face, discovered by a British person during British India […]