Karnataka

As Rosalia de Castro states, "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going to is what inspires me to travel it". The same happens to me most of the times; unknowingly, the paths ...

North Karnataka, also known as Uttara Karnataka, is a land of splendid heritage and culture. It would not be an exaggeration to call North Karnataka as the "treasure house of historical sites and monuments". Every place has a fabulous tale to ...

Pattadakal or Pattadakallu is situated on the banks of the river Malaprabha. The town is located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. It is a testament to the architectural expertise of the Chalukya Dynasty. It was earlier known as Pattada Kisuvolal, ...

Aihole, in Bagalkot district, is the most popular tourist spot in North Karnataka. It is known for its Chalukya-style architecture, with 125 temples dating from the 5th century. Bijapur, officially known as Vijayapura (city of victory), was founded by the Chalukyas ...

People always tend to think travelling is an expensive affair. How often do you dream about going to different places and losing yourself in the beauty of the place? But one thing which stops you from going ahead with the journey ...

Travel is all about pleasing the intrinsic urge to explore more than what meets the eye every day. This means going the extra mile and deciding to look beyond what mankind considers it their enclave; to seek to quench their thirst ...

It had been a while since I had visited my dad's hometown in Thrissur. Each time I planned on going there, it would somehow not happen. This time, we had a long weekend approaching, and we (my dad, mom and I) ...

It was one of those days when my mum and grandparents wanted me to take them to Papparapatti, which is a small village in the district of Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. This place is famous for the Raghavendra Swamy Temple and ...

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in the state and shares its boundaries with Anshi National Park, which in turn forms the Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve. Dandeli is ...

Kannur, this place has always been a mystery unsolved to me, ever since I came across the 'theyyams' and the temple which gives equal importance to dogs as to the deity, the devotees given toddy and dried fish as 'prasadam' and ...

Dharamshala in Himachal, is the capital of Tibetan government in exile. It has been the destination for those who come seeking peace, spiritual guidance and tranquillity. Bylakuppe a lesser known Tibetan town in India, situated 90 kms from Mysore and 230 ...

In Hinduism, there is an equal prominence to Gods as well as Goddesses. In fact, goddesses are more feared in some places as they are said to be very powerful and can cause adverse effects if one has wronged. Such is ...