In the most crowded market area of Bangalore lies the remnants of Tipu’s Fort – and within it, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, with an inscription bearing the words “Abode of Happiness”. The construction of the palace was started by Haider Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan himself in 1791. Built… Continue reading
The Karnataka High Court (Attara Kacheri) is situated in Bangalore. It is a breathtaking red ”brick and stone building and employs the Greco-Roman (neo-classical) architecture style. It has two stories and overlooks the Vidhan Sabha, Karnataka’s legislature seat. Its construction was supervised by Mudaliar and completed by 1868. Earlier named… Continue reading
Serving as the lungs of the city of Bangalore, the glorious Cubbon Park spreads over an area of about over 300 acres and houses various attractions for tourists, as well as the people of Bangalore, such as the rose gaFden, the Memorial Hall located at the centre of the park… Continue reading
If you’re the sort of person who enjoys sightseeing, there’s no way you should skip a visit to the Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens on your trip to Bangalore. Commissioned by Hyder AIi in 1760 and eventually completed by his son, Tipu Sultan, Lal Bagh is a 240 acre garden in… Continue reading
The presiding deity of Srirangapatna is Sri Ranganathaswamy. The expression on the face of the Lord is humanly. The many pillared Temple is dark and the visitors like to take a walk around the temple. Within the abode of the temple lies the Lord on the back of a snake…. Continue reading
The oldest dam of Karnataka and a man-made reservoir constructed across the Vedavathi River and about 32 km away from Chitradurga is the Vani Vilas Sagar which is also called Man Kanive. Its construction was supervised by’Tara Chand Dalal. Continue reading
Manjarabad Fort is situated about 6.4 Kms from Sakleshpur town and it is visited by a large number of tourists throughout the year. Set at a height of about 3,240 ft. above sea level, this fort is supposed to have been built during the reign of Tipu Sultan. It is constructed… Continue reading
Agumbe is a village located in the Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Lying in the Thirthahalli taluk and the Malnad region, Agumbe is among the places in India that receive very heavy rainfall earning it the sobriquet, “Cherrapunji of the South”. It is also the home of… Continue reading
Badami formerly known as Vatapi, is a taluk in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD.[citation needed] It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples. It is located in a ravine at the foot of… Continue reading
Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests(altitude — 1343 meters above sea level) in the Western Ghats in South India , (Karnataka State). The name comes from native word “Kodacha” or “Kodashi” which means hill and “Adri” a Sanskrit word, both combined together coined the word Kodachadri. It is also called “Kutachadri” and… Continue reading