Ganesha Chaturthi or Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, resurrected to life on earth with the head of elephant. It is celebrated as it is the birthday of Lord Ganesha.. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, […]
Prakash Padukone – The Badminton Genius
Prakash Padukone is, without a doubt, the most famous badminton player from India. He took the country into the international spotlight by becoming one of the world’s leading badminton players. He was admired by fans for his aggressive playing style and is also the founder of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy. Prakash Padukone –Early Days […]
Kuvempu – The Poet Who Redefined Kannada Literature
Born in 1904 in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Kuvempu’s birth name is Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa. He is regarded as one of the greatest Kannada literary masters of the twentieth century. He was a champion for social equality and extensively voiced against caste discrimination, gender inequality, and superstitions, which he believed were taking the society down a wrong […]
Pyramid Valley: Rejuvenate and Find Inner Peace at the Pyramid
The virtues of a getaway cannot be measured. There is nothing more rejuvenating than stepping out of the daily routine and taking a pause to admire the beauty of the world around us and within us. Situated 30 kilometers from Bangalore, there is a heaven for those who look for spirituality outside the old world […]
Lalbagh Flower Show – 2017
Every year on Independence Day and Republic day, flower shows are organized at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. The event is jointly organised by Department of Horticulture and Mysore Horticulture Society, this flower show has been one of the most awaited events in the Garden City. The 2017 Independence Day edition of Lalbagh flower show is […]
Varamahalakshmi Festival- Celebrate in Joy
Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. She is worshiped for healthy progeny, as well as the health and long life of the husband. Vratha is observed on a Friday that falls before the full Moon day of the month of Shravanamasa (August – September). The Vratha is as follows. Early in the […]
Kudumari Falls – Adventures Seekers’ Paradise
Kudumari Falls is in Chaktikal village in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka. The waterfall is also called Belligunndi and Chaktikal waterfall. The fall is one of the major attraction in Kundapura. The town of Kundapura is surrounded by mountain ranges giving it a picturesque grandeur. Kundapura is an ideal spot for adventure lovers […]
Kunchikal Falls- The Highest Waterfall in India
Located near the Masthikatte-Hulikal on the Shimoga -Udupi border in Karnataka, Kunchikal Falls is formed by the River Varahi. The waterfall from a height of 455 meters in a cascading form on these rocky boulders giving an impressive sight. The Kunchikal waterfalls rank 116th in height in the world and India’s highest waterfall. The River […]
The Jewel of Hampi- The Stone Chariot
Every tourist place has that one spot which earns it galore and admiration. For Hampi, the small, dainty temple village set in Karnataka, it’s the iconic stone chariot. It’s the leading man in the army of exquisite beautiful sights that Hampi has to offer and depicts Karnataka tourism an icon itself. The chariot is actually […]
Royal Enclosure – Home of Erstwhile Kings and Queens
The stone chariot of the Vittala Temple and the temple’s musical pillars may be the most recognizable architectural structure in Hampi but they are far from being the only ones. On the banks of the River Tungabhadra, Hampi is home to a number of Jain and Hindu temples, aqueducts and the Royal Enclosure spread over […]
