I Was Here: Jageshwar
And I know that I, I will do more than just pass through this lifeI’ll leave nothin less that something that says I was here, I was here, I was here, I was here by Lady Antebellum Here I start
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Mandharagiri (Basadi Betta)
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
Read moreKaveri, Kapila and Sphatika
“Do you want to go on a boat ride? I’ll take you to Sangama, Agasthyeshwara temple and bring you back.” I heard a voice right behind me when I was parking the two wheeler near Gunja Narasimha Swamy temple in
Read moreKeshava temple at Somanathapura
Though I’m in Mysore for the last three months, I never stayed there over weekends as I traveled back to Bangalore every week. One fine weekend I had to stay in Mysore and I made use of that Sunday to
Read moreTemples of Jageshwar and Dandeshwar
After the short trek in the morning we visited Jageshwar later in the day. Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrim dedicated to Lord Shiva & is at a distance of 35KMs from Almora. Nestled between tall Deodar trees lies this small
Read moreEnchanting Melkote
When we started off towards the temple town ‘Melukote’ (Melkote or Yadavagiri or Yadugiri) on a summer day, to be greeted by the misty morning. Our prayers for the same climate went in vain as the temperature soared later. We
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