A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
18 July 2015 Kolar was ruled by Gangas in 3rd century AD who were succeeded by Cholas followed by Hoysalas and Vijayanagara rulers. Today, two old Temples stand as a testimony to those kingdoms. One of them is Kolaramma Temple situated at … Continued
26 July 2015 I am always interested in looking at old and architecturally significant temples. So when I saw a photograph of a ruined Jain Temple displayed at Pazhassi tomb museum in Mananthavady, It did not take much time for … Continued
4 July 2015 It was surprising that I did not visit this Temple before. The main reason was that I believed it to be just a religious Temple. I am not sure how this belief entered into my mind but it was strange … Continued
7 June 2015 The idea of climbing Nijagal Betta was conceived while I and Krishna were driving towards Makalidurga. It seemed that we could quickly climb that hill before attempting Makalidurga. We crossed Dabaspet and parked our vehicle at Coffee … Continued
25 April 2015 I came to know about this place when I visited Mallikarjuna Temple at Basaralu. The locals mentioned about a much bigger Temple at Nagamangala. Nagamangala is a small town. The most visited Temple is SaumyaKeshava. It looks formidable … Continued
19 April 2015 Basaralu is a small village in Mandya district. In 1234 AD, Harihara Dandanayaka, an Officer under the Hoysala King Narashimha II constructed a small Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna. Few people know about its existence today. Thanks to ASI, … Continued
22 November 2014 When we planned Gandikota trip, we were asked to visit Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Kadiri. The Temple turned out to be a religious one with little architectural value. Without wasting much time we came out of the Temple. But … Continued
22 November 2014 Prologue I had been hearing about this place for past couple of years. Seeing the photos, it was hard to believe that they were taken so near to Bengaluru!! But our neighbor Andhra Pradesh was on constant boil for last … Continued
5th July 2014 Marle is a small nondescript village but for the Hoysala Temples. Situated few km away from Chikmagalur, this village has two beautiful Hoysala Temples. Located in the same compound, the Keshava and Siddeshwara Temples have their traced to the period … Continued
