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Dams are always controversial. They are built for a purpose, but they are never accepted by everyone as a solution to the problem they are supposed to solve. Irrespective of what you think of [...]

Hoysala style of temple building thrived in the South Deccan plateau, currently the region of Karnataka, between the 11th to 14th century. There are plenty of Hoysala temples here – both [...]

Nandi hills is a popular drive from Bangalore. Situation on the outskirts, it is on the highway to Hyderabad. But did you know that if you drove further towards the border between Karnataka and [...]

Climbing Mathanga hill is one of my favorite activities in Hampi. The climb is not particularly easy. but it offers very nice views of the entire landscape around Hampi. Going up before sunrise [...]

Mysore road is chock-o-block on weekends. The other way to get to Mysore is via Kanakpura-Mavalli-Bannur. This route is extremely scenic and not very congested. River Cauvery showers her blessing [...]

Friends and I visited Shravanabelagola to see the impressive 57 feet statue of Bahubali. It was an overcast day, with occasional blue skies. The weather was perfect to spend mid-morning shooting [...]

The kalyani at the Boganandishwara Temple is a very interesting space. From this photograph, you can see how perfectly geometrical it is. This photograph is a minor effort to capture the already [...]

This image was made on a sunny day at Lepakshi. It is interesting to note how nature and ancient structures look interesting even when the shadows are harsh. Certainly, a different level of aesthetics.

Old man with a Panchanga

The stairway to Yoga Narasimha temple at Melkote. A climb up in the evening gives you an opportunity to witness the sunset.