It is true that we spend the best part of our lives in a universal rat race for material comforts and success. However, the latent fact is that we do all this for a sublime sense of peace and tranquility that should not elude us. Travelling can bring in a sense of peace, and you’ll [...]
Mandagadde is a charming little village that lies around 300 km from Bangalore. It spans an area of 1.14 acres, and it is surrounded by dense forest and a river named Tunga. The river forms a little island, which is famous for the migratory birds sighted there. Mandagadde is a bird sanctuary in the Malenaddu [...]
District: Shivamogga Town: Balligave Temple: Tripurantaka temple Tripurantaka or Tripurantakesvara temple is one of the eminent temples in Balligave town of Shivamogga district, in Karnataka state. It is situated at a distance of about 346 KM away from Bangalore and 287 KM away from Mysore. Tripurantaka Temple – Overview Tripurantaka temple is an ancient temple [...]
District: Shimoga Town: Talagunda Temple: Pranaveshwara temple Pranaveshwara Temple Talagunda was known as Sthanagundur and it was a place of religious learning or agrahara. This place is the earliest agrahara found in the state of Karantaka. Pranaveshwara Temple- Overview Talagunda was a place where subjects like Vedas, Vedanta, grammar and philosophy were taught under a [...]
District: Shimoga Town: Bhadravathi Temple: Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Lakshmi Narasimha Temple The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a temple built by the Hoysalas in Bhadravathi, which is around 20 km from Shimoga in Karantaka. The town of Bhadravathi is otherwise famous for its steel plant called as Vishveshwarya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL), it was earlier [...]
District: Shimoga Town: Ikkeri Temple: Aghoresvara temple Aghoresvara Temple Ikkeri was the capital of Keladi Nayakas, a dynasty founded at Keladi in 1499. The name ‘Ikkeri’ in Kannada means two streets. The Nayakas of Ikkeri ruled from 1540 to 1763. This town is located in Shimoga district of Karnataka. Aghoresvara Temple – History The temple [...]
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is in Sagar of Shimoga District in Karnataka. It is 350 Kms from Bangalore. Located near Jog Falls, the sanctuary covers the Sharavathi Valley Region, near the western border of Karnataka. It is spread over an area of 431 Kms. The sanctuary is nourished by the Sharavathi River. Linganamakki reservoir spread over [...]
Shiv Gange waterfall is situated on the border of threee taluks of North Kanara district (Sirsi, Yellapur, Ankola). The water falls plunges from about 200 feet, providing a picturesque view and pleasand trek. In the middle of the river is a Ganesha temple, on the upstream. On can take the deviation before walking down [...]
The picturesque Unchalli Falls close by Uttara Kannada is famous for its Unchalli (Lushington) Falls was discovered by J.D. Lushington in 1845, a district collector of the British Government. Aghanashini river creates this water cascade which screams down from a height of about 450 feet. I Unchalli falls is near Yellapur (19 km) in Uttara [...]
Honnemaradu in Karnataka is situated in the Shimoga district which is about 25 kms from Sagara towards Jog Falls. Situated on the back waters of the Sharavathi River, Honnemaradu is famous for being the home to a wide variety of water sports. The shimmering waters under the blue firmament will cajole any water sports lover [...]
Jog Falls is situated on the borders of Shimoga and North Kanara, 100 Kms from Shimoga city. The Western Ghats gives rise to the Sharavati river that plunges from a height of 829 feet in four magnificent cascades namely Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. Jog falls, being the tallest waterfalls in India is situated in [...]
Shimoga is a colorful district with attractive landscape, waterfalls, green forests, river valleys and beautiful fields. The district is situated in the center of karnataka. It is located at a distance of 275 Kms from Bangalore, nestling at an altitude of 640 m above sea level. Tunga, Bhadra, Sharavathi, Varada and Kumadvathi rivers have made [...]
