Shivalaya, Arasikere
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
NH-13 between Chitradurga and Hospet
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
Hoysala Temples at Haranahalli
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
Bruges, Belgium
25th July 2010 “If you are going to Belgium, do not miss Bruges”. This is what everyone in Office told me when I mentioned about my plan of visiting Belgium during the weekend. Bruges is a small city in the … Continued
Brussels, Belgium
24th July 2010 The nearest country from the place where we stayed (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) was Belgium. Brussels, the capital city of Belgium is just two hour’s drive from Eindhoven. One of the important landmarks of Brussels is Atomium. The … Continued
The five prayags
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
