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This temple is situated on the bank of river Krishna, pretty close to my native Kakkeri, the temple dedicated to Goddess Chaya Devi - consort to Sun God Surya.
As river Krishna flows downstream from Basavasagara Dam built at Narayanapur – a small laid back agrarian town, the riverbed strewn with granite rocks – pink and white in colour paint a serene yet turbulent landscape. Situated on this riverbank at Narayanapur is a very unique temple dedicated to...
Stone carved statue of Lord Vishnu with Goddess Laxmi Devi and Garuda. 12th century iconography at Aihole. Link in bio if you wish to knots about the place, the temples and the Chalukya Architecture.
Check out the article on Mirjan Fort near Kumta and Gokarna as part of our Explore Heritage series.
Originating in the lush green western ghats, river Aghanashini gains tremendous momentum as she descends from the ghats. Upon reaching the plains near Kumta, the rapids transcend into a calm and serene waterbody where the riverbed becomes its widest near Mirjan. It even forms several large and small...
Situated on the banks of river Krishna forming a ravine separating former Bahamani and Vijayanagara Empires, this Fort served strategic defences against enemy forces. Check it out if you are passing by these parts of North Karnataka!
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Sri Revanasiddeshwara Betta, also known as SRS Betta or SRS Hill in short is a popular weekend getaway spot is situated near Bangalore. Situated within an hour-to-hour and half distance from different spots in Bangalore, this place is suitable for a single-day trip on a weekend.
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Kaiwara National Park is situated near Kaiwara (also spelt as Kaivara) – a small town situated at a distance of about 52km from Krishnarajapura (KR Puram) and 55km from Whitefield areas of Bangalore. For people living in eastern and north-eastern parts of Bangalore, Kaiwara comes across as a very ...
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Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebeedu and Somanathapura get inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. This is a moment to cherish!
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Come September, the otherwise hot, dusty mining town of Sandur turns into a dense green hill station. Check out our latest blog article on this hidden tourist attraction-
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Situated between dense forests and a mountain range that makes the presence of a bustling city almost inconspicuous, Sandur had natural defenses. The Ghorpades ruled over the princely state of Sandur from early 18th century when their provincial title was first established by the Marathas / Peshwas....
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Situated on the northern bank of river Tungabhadra just after crossing the bridge from Hospet, this small temple town is revered as a Shakti peetha by the followers.
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On the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri, we pray to Lord Virupaksha and seek his blessings.
Pic: Moola Shivalinga at Virupaksha Temple, Hampi - A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Karnataka is home to many Heritage sites, some of them enlisted into UNESCO World Heritage Site List too. Check out these Heritage places and plan your trip.
Malyavantha Raghunatha Temple Malyavantha Raghunatha Temple situated atop Malyavantha Hill has a very unique connection between Hampi and the Ramayana era. After Sita is abducted, Rama and Lakshman…
Yantroddharaka Anjaneya Temple Situated right behind the Kodanda Rama Temple near the Chakrathirtha, Yantroddhara Anjaneya Temple, also known as Yantroddharaka Anjaneya Temple is one of the most sa…
Basavanagudi, Dodda Basavanagudi Gudi or Big Bill Temple is an iconic temple in Bengaluru. This temple is dedicated to Nandi and has a large monolithic statue of Nandi - about 15 feet in height and 20 feet in length.
The temple is believed to be built during late Vijayanagara period in 16th century by Kempegowda who had allegiance to Vijayanagara Empire and was responsible for shaping the modern day Bengaluru.
While Nandi statues are generally found in temples dedicated to Lord Shiva seated opposite the temple sanctum or garbha griha facing the Shiva Linga, in this temple, the Nandi statue is seated facing outward. A later day addition of Shiva Linga can be seen behind Nandi.
At 15 feet tall, this is one of the largest Nandi statues in India. Other prominent Nandi statues include , , , Venkatapura in Surpur Taluka, .
If you know any other large Nandi statues, please add in comments section and we will compile.
On the auspicious occasion of Shri Rama Navami, we seek the blessings of Lord Shri Ram. This picture is taken at Kodanda Rama Temple, Hampi - A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kodanda means the bow which Lord Rama is holding, seen on either side are Lakshmana and Sita Devi.
Hampi (or Kishkindha) during Ramayana period was the land of Vanaras and it is here that Lord Rama met Hanuman while searching for Sita Devi.
Kodanda Rama Temple is right on the bank of the river Tungabhadra overlooking the river. During late monsoon, the river water is found to rise up to the footsteps of the temple and submerging the “Kampa Bhoopa Path” that leads one from Virupaksha Temple to Kodanda Rama Temple.
A one-of-a-kind Temple where the Trimurtis Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara are worshipped in Linga roopa as three Lingas adjacent to each other. On this auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri, let us now to the Holy Trimurti and seek their blessings.
This temple is called Trikuteshwara Temple and is situated in Gadag, Karnataka.
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Panoramic view of Virupaksha Temple Tower and Virupaksha Bazaar, Hampi
A temple where the idol of the deity is taller than the temple tower - Shravanabelagola, home to tallest monolithic Bahubali statue. For more details visit http://explorekarnataka.com/divinity/shravanabelagola
Keshava Temple, Somanathapura - thirteenth century Hoysala Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this is a trikoota temple having 3 inner sanctums with 3 different forms of Vishnu being worshipped. A must visit
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