Avani: Glimpses of Ramayana in Karnataka
Avani, Kurudumale and Mulbagal: Glimpses of Ramayana in Karnataka Overview: The journey of 120 kms from Bangalore takes us several centuries back. After reading a lot of blogs on Kolar district very rich in heritage, we decided to visit a few places the district has to offer. We started from Bangalore at 6am and very quickly crossed Hoskote as it was a Sunday and there was very little traffic. We had packed our breakfast and had it somewhere on NH4 highway. Below is the description of all the places we visited: 1) Kurudumale: We had to take a left deviation just before entering Mulbagal town to reach this place. Kurudumale is known for its Ganesha temple which has a 14 ft idol of Lord Ganapati which is believed to exist since ages. Around the idol a temple was built by Sri Krishnadevaraya. It is believed to have immense powers and the devotees are bound to be blessed with whatever they ask from the Lord. Along the same road we went to Someshwara temple which was again a beauty. The ...