Basaveshwara statue at Gadag
If you are in Gadag, it is hard to miss the huge statue of Basaveshwara next to Bhishma lake. Recently, we stayed in Gadag for a night. We had some free time in the evening and decided to visit this … Continued
The massive fort of Midigeshi
Midigeshi fort was built by local chieftain Nagareddi during the Vijaynagar days. He also built around 101 temples in Midigeshi village at the base of the hill. Few of the temples remain even today though most are in ruins. Those … Continued
Baobab trees of Savanur
While travelling to Gadag, we were passing through the small town of Savanur. Interestingly, I had recently learnt that there were three Baobab trees in the town. That was surprising as I thought that these trees were seen only in … Continued
Coastal waterfalls
If you travel along the coastal road in Karnataka, at the place where the western ghats run near the coast, two majestic waterfalls makes their appearance. I had earlier seen them from the top of the ghats and walked along … Continued
Dark forest waterfalls
This area is known for dense evergreen forest. The king cobras caught near our villages are sent to this forest!! The name “Dark forest” gives an enigmatic feeling. But it is aptly named as the sunlight struggles to reach the … Continued
Kambala, the buffalo race!!
Kambala is a traditional buffalo race in the district of South Canara. This is a very old tradition where the two pairs of buffaloes controlled by a person is made to run on paddy fields. This was seen as a … Continued
Hike to a beautiful waterfall
If you travel on the ghat road from jog falls towards the coast, it is hard to miss this majestic waterfalls performing hide and seek at each turn on the circuitous route. Having passed through many times on this road, … Continued
Ramalingeshwara group of temples, Avani
Apart from the hill, the main attraction of Avani is Ramalingeshwara group of temples. It was built in 10 century by Nolamba dynasty who ruled over this area. It was later renovated by Cholas. Now it is under the maintenance … Continued
Trek to Avani hill
Sankara had planned for a birding trip to Hoskote lake. It was on the other end of the world (pun intended!!) and hence I felt we need to utilize the effort spent on crossing KR Puram by visiting other places. … Continued