The Nanneshwara Temple is located in Lakkundi village. The Nanneshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva has a single Linga which is located in a dark Garbhagraha in the temple.
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Jaladhare And Jalamrutha Schemes – The Solution For Karnataka’s Water Woes
Karnataka is facing an acute water crisis and could the Jaladhare And Jalamrutha schemes solve the state’s water woes? Water Crisis In Karnataka – Quick Facts According to the IndiaSpend report 2018 – Karnataka declared 23 of its 30 districts drought affected Belagavi is considered a permanently drought-hit region 7 districts are under the scanty category. The departure […]
The River Hemavathi – A Main Tributary Of The Kaveri
The river Hemavathi is a tributary of Kaveri. The river has a masonry dam with a central spillway and earthen flanks known as The Hemavathi reservoir.
Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Tarikere – A Pilgrimage to Mysticism
Veerabhadreshwara Temple is dedicated to an avatar of Lord Shiva- Veerabhadra. According to mythology, Veerabhadra was created from the wrath of Lord Rudra after his wife, Goddess Sati self-immolated during the great Yagna in the palace of her father King Daksha. The temple is located near the Kalhatti Falls, a few kilometres from Tarikere, in […]
Ugadi – Celebration of the Kannada New Year
Ugadi ushers in a celebratory mood in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. For the people of these states, Ugadi symbolises the beginning of the New Year as per the Hindu calendar. It is an occasion that is traditionally celebrated with day-long festivities. People undertake new ventures during Ugadi, as it is considered an auspicious time. […]
Dodda Jatre – The Festival Of Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple In Nanjangud
One of the biggest temples of the Old Mysuru region including Bengaluru is the Srikanteshwaraswamy temple or Nanjundeshwara temple in Nanjangud (Officially known as Nanjanagudu) town. This temple is on the banks of the river Kapila which is also called as the Kabini. This river is a tributary of the river Cauvery. The major attraction […]
Kalyani Tank – The Biggest Temple Tank In Melukote
In ancient India, temples were typically built near a water source. They would be built on the banks of rivers, beside streams and lakes or have tanks adjacent to them. The Kalyani tank is one such water tank that stands in Melukote in the Mandya district of Karnataka. This ancient temple tank has a history […]
Shivakumara Swami – A Walking God And Philanthropist
On January 21st, 2019, India lost one of its oldest citizens, Shivakumara Swami. Also known as the Walking God, he was the spiritual leader of the Siddaganga Math, an educator, and a philanthropist. Read on to learn more. Few people live for long enough to become centenarians. Fewer still become supercentenarians. As an Indian supercentenarian, […]
How To Go To Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 From Karnataka
The Kumbh Mela is a unique festival held once every 12 years in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain. The event sees millions of religious saints and sadhus, as well as people from ordinary walks of life, congregate in one place. The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 will take place from January 13 to February 26, spanning […]
What is the relation between Bangalore and World War I?
Did you know the relation between Bangalore and world war I? Yes, Bangalore did a play a major role. Let’s find out how? In fact, 11th November 2018 marks the completion of 100 years since the armistice that ended the First World War. The war was fought for four years from 1914 to 1918. This […]