Ikkeri is a historical village in Karnataka. It is located at a distance of about 6 km to the south of the Sagara town in the Shimoga district. It was the erstwhile capital of the Keladi Nayakas. The word Ikkeri means ‘Two Streets’ in the Kannada language. History of Ikkeri Ikkeri was the capital of […]
Tripurantaka Temple
Tripurantaka or Tripurantakesvara temple is one of the eminent temples in Balligave town of Shivamogga district, in Karnataka state. It is situated at a distance of about 346 KM away from Bangalore and 287 KM away from Mysore. District: Shivamogga Town: Balligave Temple: Tripurantaka temple Tripurantaka Temple – Overview Tripurantaka temple is an ancient temple […]
Pranaveshwara Temple
District: Shimoga Town: Talagunda Temple: Pranaveshwara temple Pranaveshwara Temple Talagunda was known as Sthanagundur and it was a place of religious learning or agrahara. This place is the earliest agrahara found in the state of Karantaka. Pranaveshwara Temple- Overview Talagunda was a place where subjects like Vedas, Vedanta, grammar and philosophy were taught under a […]
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhardravathi
District: Shimoga Town: Bhadravathi Temple: Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Lakshmi Narasimha Temple The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a temple built by the Hoysalas in Bhadravathi, which is around 20 km from Shimoga in Karantaka. The town of Bhadravathi is otherwise famous for its steel plant called as Vishveshwarya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL), it was earlier […]
