“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
Mandaragiri also known as Basadi Betta is a small hill with an ancient Jain temple at the top of it. At the foothills of the hill is another jain temple with a giant Gommateshwara statue and a peacock feather shaped Gurumandir. At the other side of the hill is the Mydala lake. We had reached… Continue reading Mandaragiri
I am putting up this article to share my itinerary and ask for suggestions from friends. So if you feel that there is something I have to try, place to stay or food to eat do let me know in the comments. Couple of years back I had one motivation to learn four wheel driving… Continue reading Kerala Beach Roadtrip
Deccan plateau is a beauty in its own. It is filled with small hills protruding its surface almost every few kilometers. These hills provide an elevation for one to get a view of the places around. Especially during the winter when the places around is green it adds to the beauty. One such hill in… Continue reading Narayanagiri
Aghoreshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in a small village Ikkeri in the Shimoga district. To reach there we had to take an auto from Sagar. Its around 5 km from Sagar. The Buffalo Rider @ Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri The temple was built by the Keladi Nayaks, chieftains of the Vijayanagara… Continue reading Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri
Kodachadri is a mountain peak in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. A temple dedicated to the Goddess Mookambika is located near the top of the peak. The temple is said to stand where thousands of years ago Mookambika fought and killed the demon Mookasura. Sage Adi Shankara is said to have visited Kodachadri peak during… Continue reading Pushing the limits @ Kodachadri Peak
Vani Vilasa Sagara is a dam across the river Vedavathi in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Vedavathi rises from the Bababudanagiri Mountains of Western Ghats and joins Tungabhadra. There is also a famous temple dedicated to Goddesses Devi called Kanive Maramma Temple right next to the temple. Vani Vilasa Sagara dam was built by the Mysore… Continue reading Vani Vilas Sagara
Chitradurga Fort is a fortification in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka. It was believed to be one of the impregnable forts of its time with seven lines of concentric walls. Three lines of walls are around the hill and four rows are on the slopes of the hill. The lower most fortification has four main… Continue reading Chitradurga Fort
Bilikal Ranganatha Swamy Betta is a hill in the Indian state of Karnataka near Kanakapura town. Atop the hill is a temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha Swamy. This hill is filled with shrub forest. The adjoining forests are known to harbor elephants and other wildlife endemic to the area. There is an annual festival held once a year on Jan… Continue reading Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta
Shivagange is a mountain peak and a Hindu pilgrimage center located in Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka. The trail to the peak is marked with multiple small temples, tirthas and amazing views. The trail is well marked and is about 1.6 km length and raises to a max elevation of 1,280 meters. The trail starts with a small gopuram and well… Continue reading Shivagange Trek
Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple Chintala Venkataramana swamy temple is located in Tadipatri in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is located within 1 km from the Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple. The temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu whereas Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The temple has typical dravidian architecture and is… Continue reading Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Tadipatri
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