Regardless of your religious affiliation, a visit to the grand gumbaz of Srirangapatna is worthwhile. An impeccably detailed building houses the remains of Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder (Haider) Ali and his mother Fatima Begum [...]
Easily the most popular destination in all of Sriangapatna, the capital of ruler Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, is that of Ranganatha Swamy Temple. It’s single hued gopuram can be seen well in [...]
By the time you reach Hoysalewara Temple in Halebid, you’ve most likely already visited Chennakesava Temple of Belur, and thus you are a bonafide “expert” on Hoysala architecture. But if Halebid is first on your stops [...]
The Hoysala Dynasty temple circuit of Hassan, Karnataka, includes a stop at Channakeshava Temple of Belur and a stop at Hoysalewara Temple of Halebid. If you’re lucky you’ll survive unshaken by the throng of touts situated near [...]
The name Hoysala comes from the words Hoy Sa’la, meaning “strike Sa’la”. This was the legendary comment Guru Sudatta Muni said to his student, Sala who was in combat with a tiger. As the tiger attacked them [...]
As 2011 draws to a close I find myself still inspired by eleven places where my travels took me. From North India to South India, my favorite spots covered throughout the year are here for [...]
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