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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 [...]

On the eve of Independence day, the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka, Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore was lit up. This magnificent building constructed in 1956 is in the Neo-Dravidian [...]

Ambavilas Palace popularly known as Mysore Palace is a beautiful structure and the pride of Karnataka. On Sundays and public holidays, the Palace is lit up. A thousand incandescent bulbs turn the [...]

It was Sankranthi, and a friend and I went in search a village ritual called ‘kichchu haisodu’ where cattle is made to jump over fire. We drove beyond Ramnagaram into small villages [...]

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 [...]

Achyutaraya temple is one of thee large complexes in Hampi. The best view of this temple is from Matanga hill. A lot of visitors trek up this hill to get a glimpse of sunrise. I shot this photo [...]

Kaup is a small town near the highway connecting Mangalore and Manipal. The entire stretch of road runs parallel to the west coast of India. Of the many small and big beaches here, Kaup is famous [...]

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 [...]

The beauty of Humayun’s Tomb and Isa Khan’s Tomb lies in symmetry. While Isa Khan’s tomb is an enclosed octagonal garden, Humayun’s Tomb is like a palace by itself. Vast, [...]