Light House Hill Garden, assumed to be built by Haider Ali, is situated very close to the heart of the city of Mangalore. Awesome scenes of sailing ships and beautiful view of setting sun are the main attractions from this newly renovated garden. The picturesque perfect scene of the moving…
Mekedatu is a lovely spot along Kaveri in Bangalore rural district. Sangama is the place where Arkavati merges with Kaveri. From this point, about 3.5 kilometers downstream, the river Kaveri flows through a deep gorge so narrow that one would think that a goat can leap and cross ”it…
Male Mahadeshwara Hills (Malai Male Mahadeshwara Betta) is situated about 150 km from Mysore and is a sacred place, with its famous Shiva temple. Mahadeswara, as lord Shiva is called in this place, is, a deity worshipped by one and all in the surrounding places. Amidst dense forest, the temple…
BR Hills is a group of stand alone hills located near Mysore. They are a vital link that help form a contiguous stretch of forests between the western gfiat region of Wayanad and the Banneraghatta National Park, aiding in movement of wildlife. The hills collectively form part of Biligiri Rangaswamy Wildlife Sanctuary, named…
Melukote is considered to be one of the most pious religious destinations in Karnataka. Adorned with various religious sites, this temple town is built on a rocky hill that overlooks the Cauvery River. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Melukote has two main temple attractions, a few Kalyanis and Mantapas. The…
The holy site of Trinesvaraswamy Temple in Mysore overlooks the Mysore Palace and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Lord Shiva instructed a sage to build the holy Lingam there. The Lingam represents the three eyed Shiva. The south entrance of the temple also houses a metallic…
Amidst the water and sand of the Cauvery river lays one of Karnataka’s most important archeological site – Talakad. The fact that almost 30 temples of the area are now buried in sand, makes this place an interesting place to visit. The main attraction at Talakad is the Vaideshyara temple.…
Balmuri falls has developed as an ideal picnic spot and is located at the distance of 11 kms from the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. Balmuri falls is a man-made reservoir which has been constructed across river Cauvery. It is not a huge waterfall but an ideal place for those who love…
Nanjanagudu is a temple town on the banks of Kapila River. It is known as the southern Kashi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva whose other name is Nanjundeshwara which means God who drank poison. The temple seems to be built during the Ganga period and was later renovated…
The Chamundeswari Temple is situated on a hill in the neighborhood of Mysore. Krishnaraja III during the latter part of the 18th century built this temple tower. He gifted the Nakshatramalika jewel which has Sanskrit poesies engraved on it. The temple is adorned with various epitomes of Nandi. The colossal…