Baba Budangiri is one of the highest peaks in Karnataka. Baba Budan was a 17th century Sufi whose shrine is at Baba Budangiri and Dattatreya is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
White Water Rafting in Barapole
Barapole is the least known of Karnataka’s white water rafting destinations. This stretch of river has more than nine Class 2‑Class 4 rapids. Barapole is set on the banks of the Kithu Kakathu River in Coorg.
Trekking at Antaragange – A Walk Through Volcanic Paths
Antaragange is at a distance of 65 km from Bangalore. Antaragange is at a distance of 2 km from Kolar, which is the base for the trek.
The Amedikallu Trek – A Walk Through the Charmadi
Amedikallu is an important peak of the Charmadi range. Located near Shishila village in Dharmasthala, Amedikallu is best experienced as a two-day trekking exercise.
Trekking in Shimoga (Agumbe) – Walking Among the Wild
Agumbe is a renowned hill station in Shimoga with its splendid sunsets and dazzling water streams. It is an ideal destination for holidays or trekking likewise. Agumbe is an approximate 380 Km from Bangalore and 130 Km from Mangalore. It is the gateway to an ecologically sensitive, evergreen forest range on the Western Ghats supporting […]
An Icon of His Time – Narasinga Rao Parwathavani
Narasinga Rao Parwathavani is one of the most famous Kannada playwrights. He won the Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Play Writing in 1980.
The Rising Actor – Zulfi Syed
Zulfi Syed shot to fame after winning the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in 1996. Tall and well-built, he is a highly successful model and his most notable ad campaigns.
The Sensual Performer – Yasmin Ponnappa
Bangalore has contributed its fair share of models to the modelling circuit. Yasmin Ponnappa joins a long list of Kodava beauties
Gundu Rao – The Charismatic Chief
A charismatic, colorful and efficient administrator, R Gundu Rao was the chief minister of Karnataka for a mere three years – from 1980 to 1983. But his impact on the Karnataka political landscape has been immense. A Congressman who worked up from the grass root level, R Gundu Rao can be described as the quintessential […]
The Great Hoysala King – Vishnuvardhana
The Hoysalas were feudatories of the Chalukyas and ruled over a small territory, but during the reign of Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysalas began to assert themselves, concentrating on defeating and annexing neighboring territories rather than provoking a direct conflict with their overlords, the Chalukyas.