Tag: best places in karnataka

• Chitradurga Fort : Day trip to an offbeat gem

  

  Chitradurga which translates to ‘chitra’ meaning picture and ‘durga’ meaning fort is a small town about 200km from Bangalore. As the name suggests, Chitradurga is renowned for its picturesque fort that lies strategically amidst beautiful hillocks and the Vedavati river.

  Sangram Keshari Rout

  May 7, 2021

  Fort, karnataka

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• 7 postcards from the ruins of irresistible Hampi

  

  Hampi, located on the banks of River Tungabhadra was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1343 to 1565. Today all that glory lies in ruins and Hampi is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I present 7 postcards from these irresistible ruins:

  Sangram Keshari Rout

  October 7, 2019

  c2, Historical, India, karnataka

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• Belur and Halebidu: The antic temples of Hoysala empire

  

  I had a believe that the carvings and sculptures of the Sun temple at Konark, Odisha is the zenith of a sculptor’s expertise. But now, after visiting Halebidu and Belur, I am certain to have discovered a higher summit. Although it hits my pride of being an Odia, I must accept that the sculptors of Hoysala empire were more…

  Sangram Keshari Rout

  December 7, 2015

  Historical, India, karnataka

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