The modern Indian state of Karnataka is a land of many wonders. Lovers of nature and connoisseurs of history flock to the cities, towns and verdant ranges of the state to immerse themselves in its beauty and culture. Some of the famous sites here date back millennia and tell stories of the many kingdoms and […]
Surathkal – A Land of Beauty, Industries and Educational Institutions
Surathkal is a serene suburb of Mangalore in the Dakshina Kannada district. It was once a separate town but now holds the status of being a beach suburb of Mangalore. It is situated on the shore of the Arabian Sea and is at a distance of 6 km to the north of the New Mangalore […]
The Great Hoysala King – Vishnuvardhana
Vishnuvardhana was one of the greatest rulers of the Karnataka region and he was the king who really started to establish the Hoysalas as a separate independent dynasty, freeing them from subordination to the Chalukyas. The Emergence of the Hoysalas The Hoysalas were feudatories of the Chalukyas and ruled over a small territory, but during […]
