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Christmas in Bangalore
The history of Christmas celebrations in Bangalore dates back several centuries, tied closely to the city’s colonial past. With the arrival
Reha
Dec 24, 20243 min read
The Timeless Art of Mysuru Wooden Inlay
(PC: Vidya Neel) If you stepped into a Mysuru home in the 1980s or 90s, you would likely be greeted by stunning rural scenes crafted in...
Poornima Dasharathi
Sep 10, 20242 min read
One State, Many Worlds
Karnataka's tourism tagline - One State, Many Worlds - holds true in many ways.
Poornima Dasharathi
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Tryst with the Tiger of Mysore – An Unhurried tour of Srirangapatna & Mysuru
It began with a request from an old online acquaintance, Paul Nixon , for a tour of Srirangapatna & Mysuru. Paul is an expert on British...
Poornima Dasharathi
Nov 3, 20234 min read
The Story of Hampi
Much has been written about, Hampi – a UNESCO World Heritage City in South India. Parallels are drawn to Angkor Wat in Cambodia or to...
Poornima Dasharathi
Dec 31, 20225 min read
Shrines of Old City
There is something pleasant about being in Pete in the early part of the day. For one there is no crazy crowd that you see in the...
Usha Hariprasad
Oct 27, 20194 min read
Devanahalli – A fort town
Just 40 kilometers from the city, Devanahalli is a city steeped in history. The town is reeking of fort, ruins, temples and Bazaars....
Usha Hariprasad
Sep 25, 20194 min read
Kaidala- A hidden treasure
During the reign of Hoysala king Narasimha-I, a chieftain named Guli Bachi ruled Kridapura. Guli Bachi seems to have been a secular...
Usha Hariprasad
Aug 24, 20192 min read
Legends of Talakad
Talakad, the once flourishing capital of the State[350-1000CE] has a lot of amazing tales surrounding it. Here are a couple of astounding...
Usha Hariprasad
Aug 21, 20193 min read
Inspirations from Mirza Ismail
The other day I happened to search archives for a book on Mirza Ismail and I stumbled on one of his works ‘ My Public Life’. What an...
Usha Hariprasad
May 31, 20193 min read
Lepakshi Attractions
Lepakshi is a wonderful weekend destination from Bangalore. Located in Anantapura district it is around 120 km from the city. There are...
Usha Hariprasad
Feb 9, 20193 min read
Heritage structures in Lalbagh
Last year the Krumbiegel hall was demolished. It was a lecture hall used by Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel, the eminent superintendent of...
Usha Hariprasad
Nov 18, 20182 min read
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