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Photos from Mandharagiri

April 4, 2011 Prashanth M Karnataka, One day outing, Photo Essay, Temples, Tumkur

Last time I was at Mandharagiri (popularly known as Basadi betta or Basti Betta), it was an overcast day. It looked as if the sky was ready to open up any time. But this time it was a clear blue

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I Was Here: Siddaganga

June 27, 2009 Prashanth M I Was Here, Karnataka, Tumkur

The first family (God & his family) – Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi & Lord Subrahmanya – captured at Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkur. During my day trip to Mandharagiri and Kaidala, I paid a brief visit to Siddaganga in July

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An article in Deccan Herald

April 7, 2009 Prashanth M Karnataka, Print, Tumkur

An article written by me is published in today’s (07th April 2009) Deccan Herald – Spectrum (the weekly supplement on Karnataka) titled ‘Kaidala: A forgotten marvel‘ – a place I visited sometime last year. Click on the image for higher

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Mandharagiri (Basadi Betta)

March 8, 2009 Prashanth M Karnataka, One day outing, Pilgrimage, Tumkur

Ask anyone in Tumkur for directions to Mandharagiri, it’s most unlikely that you will get proper details. But wait, now ask for directions to Basadi Betta (or Basti betta), almost everyone knows how to go there. Basadi Betta is a

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Random Photos

February 20, 2009 Prashanth M Karnataka, Mandya, Mysore, Tumkur, Weekend Getaway

It’s been a busy days for the past few weeks. That means less time to write. For the time being here are some random photos from my trips in year 2008. Above one was taken near Somanathapura. Rail tracks near

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Kaidala & Jakanachari

October 13, 2008 Prashanth M Bike Trip, Karnataka, One day outing, Tumkur

When one hears the name ‘Belur‘, next set of names or words that follow are – Channakeshava temple, Shilabalikas, Halebidu, Hoysalas, King Vishnuvardhana, Jakanachari. Off the list, the last one is less known – Jakanachari, the main architect-sculptor behind Belur

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