Madhya Pradesh Trip-3: Visit to Chitrakoot

-
Image
Watch the full video here Overview: I first heard about Chitrakoot while watching the TV series Ramayan in the 1980s. Then later read several books and heard from different people how important Chitrakoot is in Indian history. I reached Chitrakoot from Gwalior at around 4am in the morning, and I had booked the Retiring room at Chitrakoot Railway station for my accomodation. But unfortunately after reaching ChitrakootDham railway station, I found the Retiring room in a shabby conditon and in complete darkness. People were sleeping on the platform and there was nobody to guide me on the retiring room. So finally I decided to move out of the station and look for accomodation. I managed to get a single room just opposite the Railway station for Rs 800. There are several options for stay near the railway station, and since I had my next train past midnight, I preferred some place quite close so that I can just walk to the train station. I got freshened up and at around 7:30am, I ventured ou
Post a Comment

Bangalore-Shimoga trip-1

-

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Xcb6OKKA2e4

Overview: We had to attend a wedding in Hosahalli (Shimoga) in March 2021 so we thought of visiting a few places around Shimoga which we hadn't seen before.

We started from Bangalore on Saturday early morning at around 6:15am and stopped for breakfast near Dabaspet. We had light breakfast and headed towards our first destination, Baggavalli, which was still around 200kms away. The drive via Hiriyur - Ajjampur was very scenic with good roads and we were surprised to see greenery even during the summer months. We reached Baggavalli at around 11:30am and were happy to see a Hoysala temple after a long time. This is a 13th century temple and dedicated to Sri Narasimhaswamy. Unfortunately, the temple was closed when we went there and the priest had gone to a nearby village.

We were impressed to see most of the carvings still intact on the outer walls of the temple, and being a Vaishnava temple, we could see Dashavatara carved at multiple places. We spent around 40 mins in the temple premises admiring the architecture before we set towards our next destination.

Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Baggavalli

Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Baggavalli

Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Baggavalli

Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Baggavalli

Since it was already close to 12:30pm, we decided to stop at Tarikere for lunch. We took the veg meals which was a decent lunch for us. From Tarikere, we turned left towards Bhadra Wildlife sanctuary as we had a few more places to visit. We didn't stop at the Dam viewpoint since it was quite hot and sunny. We proceeded towards Someshwara temple in Sompura, which was quite close to the reservoir. Unfortunately this temple was closed too. Legend says that this place had the hermitage of Sage Jamadagni, and it was this place where Parashurama washed his axe. We saw the navaranga, which had lathe turned pillars, and were told that the interior of the temple was even more beautiful. One can also see small arches on the tower indicating the Indo-Sarsenic style of architecture.
Ajjampur-Tarikere road
Bhadra Dam
Someshwara temple, Sompura
Someshwara temple, Sompura
Someshwara temple, Sompura

After spending sometime we went to the nearby village of Shingapura to visit the Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, which is completely in ruins. We could see a couple of men working on trimming the bushes near the temple and learnt that the structure is being rebuilt now.

Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Shingapura
Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple, Shingapura

From here we went to Amulya Shodha, a private museum which has a collection of antiques from the Hoysala, Keladi Nayakas and also until the 90s. The highlight of the place is the collection of Raja Ravi Varma Paintings, model of a traditional house, old coins and devices like typewriter. The place also displays the places to visit in Shimoga District.

It was late afternoon and we decided to call it a day and head towards our hotel in Shimoga.

Amulya Shodha
Amulya Shodha
Amulya Shodha
Amulya Shodha
Amulya Shodha

Comments

  1. Unknown3 September 2021 at 15:03

    1.Best overall, low fees -Binance support
    2.Real time data streaming -Bitstamp support
    3.Best Security -Blockchain support
    4.Best Trading Experience -Bybit support
    5.Best for beginners -Coinbase support
    6.Get Started Easily -Ftx support
    7.Quick and easy way of trading -Kukoin support
    8.Crypto on your schedule -Luno support
    9.Leverage Master -Phemex support
    10.Best For Altcoins -Uphold support

    ReplyDelete
  2. Unknown6 September 2021 at 19:34

    Best canvas prints & 3D Wallpapers Murals

    ReplyDelete
  3. Unow2217 October 2021 at 01:44

    Ideally, you can start doing this THC detox method a couple of days before any drug test. All you’ll need here is half a lemon squeezed into a glass of water and you’re all set to get clean! What’s the most effective way to combat an unfairly stigmatized drug? Why, it’s with the use of the world’s most popular drug, of course: caffeine! Coffee is a diuretic, which means it promotes urination.) Certain synthetic urine kits can prove to be quite unreliable. Imagine getting caught trying to manipulate the results of a urinalysis test with fake urine! Here is a list of the best synthetic urine kits you can try out. Bleaching may not be sufficient in and of itself. To get the best results, you'll still need to use a detox shampoo. Visit: https://www.urineworld.com/

    ReplyDelete
  4. Food on Train1 February 2022 at 00:00



    We want to change and transform the splintered world of finance - from basic banking needs, payments and money transfer to the global financial ecosystem itself.
    Best Trading Experience -Bybit support
    The future is a world where every person on earth has access to safe, transparent, fair and free financial services. Their customer support is also very responsive & resolves the issue proactively. Their UI is also very user friendly. It has the lowest fees among all exchanges.
    Quick and easy way of trading -Kukoin support

    ReplyDelete
  5. Alcohol Drug Technology11 March 2023 at 15:42

    I really loved reading your thoughts, obviously you know what are you talking about! Your site is so easy to use too, I’ve bookmark it in my folder.
    drug testing kits nz

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chikkajala & Srinivasa Sagara: Forgotten places amidst developing infrastructure

-
Image
  Overview: I read about a place called Srinivasa Sagara which is a lake near Chikkaballapur and comes lively in monsoon as the water falls from the reservoir when it overflows. I couldn't get much details on this place on the web, so I decided to club it with Chikkajala fort and Akkayyamma hill. 1) Chikkajala Fort: Though nothing is clearly known about this fort, this fort is believed to have been since Hoysalas and then used by Tipu Sultan. But now its in a total mess and nothing much remains out of it. We saw that fort which lies on NH7, then we went inside Chikkajala to the hill of Akkayyamma. It looked beautiful with cloudy weather and was pleasant and there were not many steps leading to the top. We went into the temple, had darshan of the Goddess and rested next to it. There are a lot of pillars on the hill which are believed to be built more than 1000 years ago. Kodigehalli, which is not very far from here, has been a center of exploration by the archaeologists and they
Read more

Specialties from Districts of Karnataka

-
Image
Overview: In a post-Covid world, people will not wish to travel far and wide pretty soon. However, they may wish to explore some good places in their neighborhood. While its very good to visit local attraction, its great if one can help buy local crafts and local food to help the artisans and boost the economy. Highlighting the specialties from each district of Karnataka: 1. Bagalkot: Aminagad in Hungund taluk is famous for a sweet savoury Karadantu, made out of edible gum, dry fruits and jaggery. Guledagudda Khana is a unique textile, and is a 4000 year old fabric, and is handloomed in the small town of Guledagudda. Ilkal sari is a traditional form of sari which is a common feminine wear in India. Ilkal saris are woven using cotton warp on the body and art silk warp for border and art silk warp for pallu portion of the sari. Amingad Kardant Shop Ilkal Saree Weaver 2. Bangalore Rural: Bangalore Rose Onion, having a GI indicator, is grown in 16 taluks of Bengaluru rural.
Read more

Museums of Bangalore: Indian Musical Experience

-
Image
Watch the video here:  https://youtu.be/xuSdTK4XeoI Overview: I thought Bangalore just had 2-3 museums which are well known until a few years ago, but a little research opened up my thoughts as I discovered several museums within the city. I have decided to visit all the museums in the city and document those.  The first one on the list is the Indian Musical Experience in JP Nagar 7th phase. This beautiful museum is dedicated to the evolution and science behind different forms of music from traditional to contemporary.  As we enter the museum, in the inner courtyard, we can see a sound garden, where we can learn about the sounds created from natural things like wood, stones, and metals. We can try our hand in generating music as well. This area is well enjoyed by both adults and children. We then get inside the museum and the experience starts from the 3rd floor, where we are shown a small animated movie with different types of sound created by nature. From there we enter an interacti
Read more