Ranebennur blackbuck sanctuary
Whenever I crossed Ranebennur on NH48, I used to see the board of the Blackbuck sanctuary. Though I wanted to visit, I could not as I had other things to do. I got an opportunity only last month when we … Continued
Mukteshwara temple at Choudayyadanapura
Choudayyadanapura is a tongue twister even for a Kannadiga!! It is interesting to understand the reason behind its name. The previous name of this village was Shivapur. Basavanna, a 12th-century reformer, donated this village to Ambigara Choudayya, a boatman. Choudayya … Continued
Someshwara Temple, Haralahalli
After visiting Galageshwara temple at Galaganatha, we proceeded towards Haralahalli. Though the distance was about 11 km, it took us about 30 minutes to cover this stretch in our car. The primary reason was the bad condition of the road. … Continued