About The Mookambika Temple – kollur “Shree Kshntram”, situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka State, is one among the seven abodes of Salvation, in the creation of Parashurama. The Shree Kshethram is set up by Adi Shankaracharya. This is an abode where the Goddess Shakthi is worshiped. Devi Mookambike is worshiped here as the […]

About  The Bhutanatha group of temples includes two major temples, one on the east and the other on the northeast side of the Agasthya Tirtha or Agasthya Lake. The Bhutanatha temple is situated on the eastern side of the Agasthya Tirtha. It is one of the earliest examples of structural temples in South India. This […]

About The Sharana Basaveshwara Temple is dedicated to an eminent Lingayat religious teacher and philosopher, Shri Sharana Basaveshwara, a Lingayat saint of the 18th century known for his Dasoha (Giving is earning) and Kayaka –  an advancement of the Karma doctrine “You have the right to perform the work assigned to you. You have no […]

About It is situated at a height of about 1000 feet from sea level amid lush green Kodyamale hills Commonly known as Sri Karinjeshwara Temple, this beautiful spot is located in the Bantwal taluk. Here the temple dedicated for Lord Shiva is on the top of a cliff and another temple, which is dedicated for […]

About Davangere, where the Durgambika Temple is located has a rich history. It was part of the Nolambavadi province of the Chalukya times. It changed hands from Chalukyas to Pandyas, Hoysalas, and the Vijayanagara kings. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, Davangere was for some time under the control of the Palayagar Nayaks. Then […]

About Sri Kabbalamma temple deity is Goddess Shakti and the form of Goddess Kabbalamma. It is the only shrine for nearly 28 villages in the surrounding region. Once Goddess Kabbalamma was in search of a place to reside and reached the village Kabbalu. Goddess Kabbalamma took the permission of Basaveshwara and resided in the village. […]

About  There’s a huge Shiva temple from the 11th century called Shambhulinga temple – Kundagol, built by Western Chalukyas. It is built with highly polished stones, which are dovetailed into one another. The carvings and images on the pillars are well cut.On the side of the door steps of the temple, carvings of the Lion […]

About It is one of the popular Chennakeshava Temple of Karnataka. This temple is also known as Vijayanarayana Temple. LordChennakeshava was worshipped as Lord Keshava. It belongs to the 12th Century and is situated on the bank of the River Yagachi in Belur. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Lord Keshava). It is one of […]

About  Kalhatta Giri waterfalls – Chikmagalur is also known as Kalahasti Falls is in Kallattipura (KALLATTIGIRI or Kallathigiri), 6 KMs away from Kemmangundi Hill station. A part of the Kudremukh region is associated with Kalahari Falls which cascade down a height of 122m and an ancient temple is built between gaps in the rocks from the […]

About It was established under the initiative of the Archeological Museum – Hampi Survey of India after they undertook the responsibility to preserve the ruins of Hampi. Some of the preservation work was already done by a section of British officers. These officers had collected several sculptures, statues, relics, and artifacts from the ruins in […]