Bangalore was once called the ‘City of Lakes’. With more than 260 lakes, ponds, and marshy wetlands, the moniker fitted the city perfectly. But with time, many water bodies of Bangalore have fallen prey to encroachment. Luckily, Madiwala Lake wasn’t one of them. Located between the NH7 Hosur Road and the Bannerghatta Main Road, this […]
Kambala – A Traditional Celebration in Rural Karnataka
Kambala is an annual festival celebrated in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The festival involves the traditional buffalo race, a popular and unique sport among the farming community of the state. This yearly event is celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour in most parts of Dakshina Kannada, including Mangalore. The Kambala festival season starts […]
10 Interesting Things to Do in Shimoga
Shimoga isn’t just about being the ‘Gateway of Malnad’. Standing on the banks of the Tunga River, Shimoga abounds with natural beauty and man-made wonders. For a travel enthusiast, Shimoga has many a gem to offer, including sparkling waterfalls, lush green forests, scenic landscapes, lofty mountain peaks, and architectural splendour. If you are planning a […]
Karnataka College Ranking 2017
Rankings of Karnataka colleges published in various magazines in 2017. Please do inform us if you come across rankings published elsewhere. While Mysuru has many good colleges they never seem to feature in the top college ranking list. Karnataka colleges have to do a lot more to stay up in these charts. Multi-Disciplinary Universities by The […]
Mysore Palace – The Glory of Mysore
The radiant city of Mysore, abundant with heritage and history finds its heartbeat stuck to one of the most breathtaking places in the country- The Mysore Palace. The abode of the royal family of Wadiyars and also known as Amba Vilas Palace, any trip to Mysore is incomplete without visiting it. The sheer magnitude, elegance […]
Navchaitanya Old Age Home, Banaswadi, Bangalore
Since opening in 1989, Navchaitanya old age home in Bangalore has been in the service of providing love and care to the senior citizens of our society, who are very much in need of these two things at that stage of their lives. The organization was set up with the main aim of bringing joy […]
Nelamangala – An Abode of Gods and Goddesses
Nelamangala, located in the northern part of Bangalore city, is an ideal place for spending a holiday. The place is perfectly soaked in the natural beauty of the marvelous temples giving a tinge of spirituality to the place. The city comes under the rural Karnataka and is located juncture of two highways NH48 (Bangalore -Mangalore) […]
Mahalakshmi Temple, Gubbi
The Mahalakshmi temple is one of the most famous temples in Gubbi and was established in 2003. At a distance of 20 kms from Tumkur, lies Gubbi. Only a 15 min drive from Tumkur on NH-206 lies a famous temple of the Goddess Mahalakshmi. Temples are significant and hold prominent importance in the South of […]
List of 2017 Government Holidays
The Karnataka State Government has announced the list of general holidays for State Government employees for the year 2017. Also See : Bank Holidays in Karnataka for 2017 Bank Holidays in India for 2017 Karnataka Government Holidays For 2016 About Karnataka Govt
Hospet – A City with a Rich Heritage
Hospet (Hosapete) is a famous historical place situated on the banks of Tungabhadra River in the Bellary district of Karnataka. The city is believed to be built by the great King Krishan Deva Raya, of Vijayanagara in 1520 AD. The great king had built this city in the honor of his mother, Nagalambika. The city […]
