Thiruvarur: 55 kms. Known in the olden days as Poonkovil, the sacred Shiva temple here is dedicated to Thyagaraja Swamy. The place is considered as sacred as Chidambaram and Varanasi. It is the practice of this place not to take out the procession image of the Amman deity outside the… Continue reading
Manora: 65 kms. This place has an eight storey tower built by Rajah Sarfoji in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the friendly British Army over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo. Continue reading
Poovanoor: 38 kms. A small village with quiet atmosphere having an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Chamundeshwari. The majestic tower of the temple with five tiers attracts the visitor on the main road. It is believed that the goddess Chamundeshwari is worshipped only at this temple in South India next… Continue reading
About 40 km from Gulbarga is Jevargi, a sacred Jain pilgrimage centre on the banks of the river Bhima, Numerous Jain temples with exquisite architecture dot the city. Most of the temples are dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara and thousands. Continue reading
The splendid religious monument that has withstood the ravages of time, Jama Masjid is known to have been built in the 14th century by a Moorish architect who came from Spain. The wonderful architecture showcases the blend of Moorish-Spanish. Continue reading
Located in Kudremukh, the Jamalabad village is famous for its fort, Jamalabad fort, located 8 km north of Beltangadi town, is 1788 above sea level and used to be known as Narasimha Gudde Continue reading
Tucked away on the Baba Budan Gin in the Chikmagalur district is the lnam Dattareya Peetha. Both the Muslims, as well as the Hindus venerate the lnam Dattatreya Peetha, situated on the Baba Budan Gin in the Chikmagalur district. Continue reading
A monument of the Nayakas, the rulers of Central Karnataka constructed over the years under Nayakas, Hyder and his son, Tipu Sultan, is the Chitradurga Fort. It is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Chitradurga District. Continue reading
Thirukandiyur: 10 kms. In a small village leading to Aralur, one can see a little shrine of Subramanya. One of the greatest deeds accomplished by Lord Shiva in this temple was the removal of the fifth face of Brahma according to mythology. This place enshrines the Shiva temple known as… Continue reading
Palace Building: This is a cluster of fabulous buildings with huge corridors and halls. Built by the Nayaks in 1550 and enlarged later by the Mahrattas, two of the palace towers, the Kudagaparam and the Madamaligai are visible from all parts of the city. After the recent renovations of the… Continue reading