A building to see and marvel is the Vidhana Soudha; considered to be among the most imposing building of lndia as a whole. It is a mixture of modern and neo-Dravidian architectural style and has been constructed using both granite and present materials like steel, cement, glass etc. The architecture… Continue reading
Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient ashram, in Tumkur, fostering a continuous line of illustrious “Shiva Yogi Siddapurushas”. The Mutt was established by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara Swamiji in 15th century A.D. Sree Siddaganga Mutt a unique Gurukula providing education to more than 8000 poor children with free food and shelter,… Continue reading
Devarayanadurga is a hill station near Tumkur in the state of Karnataka in India, The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoqanarasimha temples and an altitude .of 3940 feet. It is also famous for Namada Chilume, a natural spring considered sacred ‘and… Continue reading
Savandt›rga is a hill 33 km west of Bangalore. The hill is famous for a temple and is also awarded to be first among the largest monolith hills in the world. The hill rises to 1226 in above mean sea level and forms a part of the Deccan plateau. It… Continue reading
Shivaganga, Bangalore is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Bangalore. This is a temple, which is located on the top of a hill, 8 kilometers from Dabas Pet, on the National Highway 4. The highway connects Bangalore to Tumkur. Be sure to visit Shivaganga, Bangalore on your Bangalore Tour.Bangalore, the… Continue reading
Bannerghatta National Park is about 22 km from Bangalore in Karnataka. It is a home to many endangered animal species. It is a natural forest and has one of the largest collections of carnivores in any bio-park in the state. This zoological garden is spread over area of about 25000… Continue reading
The hills are located about 35 km east of Bangalore and about 9500 R above sea level. On the top of the hill, there are temples10 dedicated to Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha. On the lower hill there is a temple dedicated to Sri Bhoga Narasimha. There is… Continue reading
Although there are many art galleries crowding the city of Bangalore, one highly recommended as a must-visit is theVenkatappa Art Gallery. This brilliant art gallery is more than capable of satiating even the true art aficionados. The art gallery, which is divided into two halls, has stone sculptures from the Mathura… Continue reading
The Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is an ancient temple cut out of the rock probably in the 9th century and is a natural monolith rock formation with the cave temple carved out of it. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has four monolithic pillars and a rare idol of Agm, the… Continue reading
The Bull temple also known as the Nandi Temple is located at the Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi. It is dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull and celestial vahana (mount) for Lord Shiva. The temple is itself small and was built using the architecture style of Vijayanagara era during the… Continue reading