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Ramalingeshwara Temple and Sita Devi Temple – Avani, Kolar

Mar 30th, 2025 The boulder studded hill looms ahead as we drive through the arch and into the village. We are going back in time, all the way to over a thousand years ago, to the ancient 10th century Ramalingeshwara … Continue reading

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Mandaragiri Hill and Jain Temple, Tumkur

March 16th, 2025 Peacocks have always fascinated me with their regal bearing and vibrant and iridescent plumage. Hence I was quite delighted and intrigued when a few years ago I came across the captivating photograph of a beautiful temple which … Continue reading

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Shettihalli Rosary Church, Hassan

There is something surreal about the skeletal and fragmented remains of the Shettihalli Rosary church. This 19th-century Gothic style church which is said to have been constructed in 1860 to be precise, was abandoned a 100 years later along with … Continue reading

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Jajpur, Odisha – Things to do

My recent discovery of a place called Jajpur in Odisha, caused a lot of excitement mainly due to the revelations of the vast potential of its past. As mentioned in my previous post on Jajpur, Odisha, the district administration of … Continue reading

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Jajpur, Odisha – Where the Future lies in the Past

Jajpur – Where the Future lies in the Past. These words line up to form a sentence in my mind, as I stand amidst vast tracts of Buddhist archaeological ruins and listen intently to the guide who is narrating tales … Continue reading

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