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Overview: The history of Nelamangala taluk dates back to the Gangas. Manne, around 38 kms from Nelamangala, was the ancient capital of the Gangas under Sripurusha. Several inscriptions, ruins of temples and Jain Basadis have been found in Manne. The place was attacked by the Cholas and was destroyed in the 11th century. major temples are Kapileshwara temple, Someshwara temple, Anjaneya temple and Akka-Tangiyara gudi. Manne Basavanahalli: Basavanahalli, also known as Koundinyashrama as sage Koundinya is said to have performed penance in this place. A big temple dedicated to Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy along with Lord Garuda (known as wish fulfilling Varaprada Garuda) built by the King Janmejeya is the main attraction in the village. This temple was later developed by the Cholas and then again by the Vijayanagara rulers. Basavanahalli Binnamangala: The Cholas also had their presence in Nelamangala area. Binnamangala village near Nelamangala has a very old Chola temple dedicated to Mukth...

Manne: Footprints of an ancient kingdom Overview: While exploring some of the offbeat destinations around Bangalore, I stumbled upon a lazy hamlet called Manne near Nelamangala (Bangalore rural). Once a bustling capital of the Ganga kings, I got to click a few pictures of the ruins of Kapileshwara and Someshwara temples in Manne. Looking at the ruins, I could well imagine how beautiful such design and architecture would have been in the erstwhile Manyapura. I couldn’t get much info on the web on this place except for a few lines in the Nelamangala Planning Authority website and reading through some blogs. The origin of the Western Ganga rulers dates back to 350 CE. They had earlier built their capital in Kolar district of Karnataka. Then they shifted their capital to Manyapura (Manne) before moving their base to Talakadu in modern Mysore district. How to reach: By own vehicle- NH4 towards Nelamangala, proceed towards T Begur, take a right turn towards Thyamagondlu, At Thyamagondl...