About Devarayanadurga Devarayanadurga is a hill station near Tumkur in the state of Karnataka in India. It is about 65km from Bangalore. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoganarasimha temples and an altitude of 3940 feet. It is also famous for Continue Reading
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10NovThe Many Facets of Hampi
The Monuments The Faces The Life The Animals A bit about Hampi Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Hampi is identified Continue Reading
20JulTribal Trysts: Chasing a Wild Boar
Dandeli, India December 2009 “Vivek Sir, are you ready?” asked Basavaraju, one of the staff at the Jungle Lodges and Resorts, Dandeli. “Gimme just two minutes,” I called from behind the door. After those requested two minutes, I was out the door and boarding the jeep that would take us to the interiors of the Continue Reading
26JunTribal Trysts: An Empty Field Turns Into A Sea Of Humanity
Gokarna, India 21 April 2011 “Sir, my friend just called me and told me that a Suggi (harvest festival) will be celebrated on the outskirts of the town today” said Kamalakar. “What time is it going to be?” I asked excitedly. Kamalakar told me that it would be in the evening, and we decided that Continue Reading
