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22 Dec 2010

Mandharagiri (Basadi Betta)

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Karnataka | 9

10th October 2010 This is a small hillock with a Jain Temple on Bengaluru-Tumkur road. It can be easily spotted from the highway if one is watchful. The name “Mandharagiri” is written on the hill!! But this place is … Continued

15 Nov 2010

Shivalaya, Arasikere

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Hoysala, India, Karnataka | 5

8th September 2010 When I heard the name of this Temple for the first time, it sounded like a new Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was later that I realized that it was a Hoysala styled Temple called … Continued

29 Oct 2010

NH-13 between Chitradurga and Hospet

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Experience, India, Karnataka | 15

Update November 2021 I travelled on this stretch last month. The entire stretch of this highway is now a four-lane tolled highway. The tunnel constructed makes the infamous “ghat section”, and railway crossing near Hospet is history now. It is … Continued

17 Oct 2010

Hoysala Temples at Haranahalli

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Hoysala, India, Karnataka | 8

9 September 2010 Haranahalli, a small village near Arasikere is known for Keshava and Someshwara Temples built during Hoysala period. It is very sad that these Temples are now in a bad shape due to negligence. Keshava Temple As I … Continued

30 Sep 2010

Kabbal Durga

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, Fort, India, Karnataka, Trek | 5

19th June 2010 I had traveled to several places this year, either with family or on an Official visit. There were very few trips with friends. Spider valley was the last place that I went along with Krishna. That was … Continued

24 Sep 2010

Haridwar

by aravindgj | posted in: Char Dham, India, Uttarakhand | 3

24th May 2010 Haridwar was the last place we visited in our Char Dham trip. On the banks of Ganga River, it is one of the prominent religious towns for Hindus. As we started loosing altitude from Badrinath, there was … Continued

8 Sep 2010

The five prayags

by aravindgj | posted in: Char Dham, India, Uttarakhand | 4

24th May 2010 “Prayag” is a word used for the confluence of two rivers. The word “Sangama” is also frequently used for the confluence of two rivers. (Triveni Sangama where Ganga joins Yamuna River) The five prayags that … Continued

5 Sep 2010

Mana

by aravindgj | posted in: Char Dham, India, Uttarakhand | 4

23 May 2010 Mana, a small village 3 km from Badrinath is the last village before Tibet border. There is an ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) camp. Mana is better known as the “last village of India”. The village is … Continued

3 Sep 2010

Badrinath

by aravindgj | posted in: Char Dham, India, Uttarakhand | 5

22nd-23rd May 2010 About Badrinath: Badrinath, on the banks of Alakananda River is a sacred pilgrimage town for Vaishnavites. Situated at the height of about 11,000 ft ASL, Badrinath is reachable by vehicles and has all modern facilities. Badrinath attracts … Continued

28 Aug 2010

Kedarnath

by aravindgj | posted in: Char Dham, India, Uttarakhand | 5

20th-21st May About Kedarnath: Kedarnath is an important pilgrimage center for Shiviates and is also the remotest of char dhams. Situated at an altitude of about 11,500ft, Kedarnath is highest of char dhams. The journey to Kedarnath requires a trek … Continued

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