Tag: Karnataka
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Kedarnath and Karnataka: A Sacred Link through Veerashaiva Traditions
Kedara” is the Sanskrit word for marshy ground, particularly land where water and soil intermingle. The Kedarnath valley is surrounded by black mountains, whose melting snow forms streams that eventually create marshy terrain. Thus, the name “Kedarnath” translates to “Lord of the Marshland.” For Hindus, Kedarnath is a prominent Shaiva temple and one of the […]
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Pavagada Hill Fort: The Enigmatic Ghee-Storing Granaries
The Pavagada Hill Fort is renowned for its unique cylindrical granaries, locally referred to as “Thuppade Dhone/Thuppada kolada batthery” (ತುಪ್ಪದ ಕೊಳದ ಬತ್ತೇರಿ), meaning “ghee-storing granaries.” These granaries have sparked various historical debates regarding their original purpose. Some historians assert that these masonry structures were designed to store ghee for long periods. This old ghee, combined […]
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Mystical welcomes: Exploring the Unique Shower Gratuity Tradition in Ikkeri Court Through “The Travels of Peter Mundy”
From the account of “The Travels of Peter Mundy” in 1637, during his visit to an Ikkeri court to meet King Veerabhadra Nayaka of Keladi, he described a peculiar tradition that unfolds when individuals seek favor from their kings. Unlike conventional expressions, this tradition involves a welcoming shower of rain, providing relief from the scorching […]
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Akhilandeshwari Temple of Ikkeri and the Triumph Over Portuguese Adversity
The Portuguese-Vijayanagar War of 1558 stands as a pivotal moment in Indian history, marking a significant setback for a European colonial power on Indian soil. The conflict holds a crucial place in the foreign relations of the Vijayanagara empire. Initially, the Portuguese were not only major trading partners but also military allies. However, unforeseen events […]
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Basavanagudi in the heart of Mangalore city
Most Mangaloreans are unaware of a Basavanagudi that exists in the heart of Mangalore city. A small mutt with a temple dedicated to Basava/Nandi which was built during Keladi’s reign. The undivided Canara districts (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi), a Few parts of Uttara Kannada, and Kasaragod served as a strong fortification for sea […]
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Rich legacy of Mangalore Old Bunder
The seaport is at the mouth of two rivers one from the north and the other Nethravathi which runs southern from the ullal and stands beyond the bay of salt water. Mangalore also called Mangaluru by canarese, Kodial by Konkans, Kudla by the native Tuluvas, which means the confluence of two rivers. […]
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Medieval Karnataka Religious combat over supremacy
Abbalur, a small village in the Haveri district in the central part of Karnataka region, once it was a prominent center of worshiping for both Shaivas and Jains. In the 12th under the regime of Kalyana Chalukyas, there was a great religious movement with great consequences under the leadership of Sangana Basava (Basavanna) a new […]
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Agrahara Bachehalli – The memory stone pillar of the Garudas and Lenkas, the suicidal bodyguards of Hoysala kings.
Agrahara Bachehalli is a small village towards north-east of the main town of KR Pete in Mandya district. There is a unique hero stone with inscription of the existence of feudal group of warriors in the Hoysala polity called Garudas in the temple premises of Hunaseshwara , a Shiva temple in the village. According to […]
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Navooru, A tiny hamlet on the foothills of Western ghats of Karnataka
Navooru it’s a small village nestled close to the western Ghat of Belthangady Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.It was a long time thought to publish a blog on this village but due to hectic busy unable to write on this, due to the country lockdown due to COVID19 got sufficient time to complete it.Historically this […]