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
Galageshwara temple, Galaganatha
We had been driving for more than 2 hours. Having started from Dharwad, we had passed through the National and state highways before hitting the district and village roads. The road quality had deteriorated in this last stretch. Since I … Continued
The origin of Hemavathi river
Hemavathi river originates in the Western ghats of Karnataka. It passes through the towns of Sakleshpur, and Holenarasipur, before joining the Kaveri river at KRS. There are two prominent places in its meandering course. One is its origin, and the … Continued
The ghost town of Kudremukh
As we drove on the deserted streets of Kudremukh township, the transformation that the place had undergone was strikingly evident. Not a single soul was seen on the streets, which was earlier bustling with people. It was a scene straight … Continued
The picturesque Koulihalla kere
When I was looking for places to combine with our visit to Gundal dam, Koulihalla kere came to my attention. It was a small lake, less visited and surrounded by hills. As it looked beautiful, we decided to visit and … Continued
Gundal dam near Kollegal
Sankara and I had started early in the morning. The destination was Gundal dam, a small reservoir near Kollegal. Situated amidst hills, it promised some nice views. We also expected to see some birds in the vicinity. We had our … Continued
Bilgi Jain temple and a well
Bilgi is a nondescript village on Siddapura – Kumta highway. I have travelled umpteen number of times on this stretch but never knew that this village had some great history. During my recent visit to my native place, my cousin … Continued
Birding in Goa
Goa is generally associated with beaches, parties and drinks. But a significant part of the state is covered by evergreen forests which are not visited by most tourists. At most, people know about Dudhsagar waterfalls as it has recently gained … Continued