ಹಂಪಿ ಎಂದೊಡನೆ ಪೇರಿಸಿಟ್ಟಂತೆ ಕಾಣುವ ಕಲ್ಲುಬಂಡೆಗಳ ಬೆಟ್ಟಗಳು, ಜುಳು ಜುಳು ಹರಿಯುವ ತುಂಗಾಭದ್ರೆ, ಎಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿದರಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣುವ ಮಂಟಪಗಳು, ಹಾಳು ಬಿದ್ದ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳು, ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ಗೋಪುರ, ಕಮಲ್ ಮಹಲ್, ಬಡವಿಲಿಂಗ, ಉಗ್ರ ನರಸಿಂಹ, ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ತೇರು ಹೀಗೆ ಅನೇಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳೇ ಕಣ್ಣು ಮುಂದೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಮೂಗು, ಮುಖ ಕೆತ್ತಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಊನವಾಗಿರುವ ಅಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಇಡೀ ಹಂಪಿಯೇ ಒಂದು ಮಹಾಭಾರತದ ಯುದ್ಧಭೂಮಿಯಂತೆ ಕಾಣಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ಮೂರ್ತರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಣ್ಣು ಮುಂದೆ ಹಂಪಿ ತನ್ನದೇ ಆದ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ನಮಗೆ ಹೇಳಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
ಹಂಪಿಯ ಅಮೂರ್ತತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕಾಣಲ… Continue

Pampa AADI KAVI of Kannada literature has thus portrayed Karnataka and it is the homeland to art, culture, literature, dance and drama from the time immemorial. It is here that the culture of Kannada has blossomed and spread allover. Art, culture and literary festivals have become an integral part of life of its people. Starting from the time of Kadambas the very first and independent Kannada dynasty until the rule of Wodeyars of Mysore and then on under the auspice of the Government these festi… Continue

About Bellary

Bellary district takes its name from the word Balari which refers to goddess Durugamma as this goddess had manifested herself in the town. Some of the events in the great epic Ramayana are related to this historical place. It is said that Rama while searching for Sita met Sugreeva and Hanuman at a place which is very near to Hampi, the celebrated capital of Vijayanagara kingdom. The history speaks volumes about significant role it acquired during Satavahanas, Kadambas, Chalukyas o… Continue

Sandur - Places of Interest
(a) Bommagatta:

This village is situated at a distance of 48 kms from Sandur town.It is famous because of an old temple of Hulikuntaraya (Anjeneyaswamy).

(b) Daroji Tank:

This tank built by Tipu at Daroji village whicj is 48 kms from Sandur town.This tank is said to be one of the biggest tanks in the district.When this tank breached in 1851,the old village of Daroji destroyed under its impact.Susequently a new village was built (new Daroji).

(c) Donimalai Hill Ran… Continue

Welcome to Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary. Locally known as KARADI, the Sloth Bear (Melursus Ursinus) lives in open scrub forests having outcrop of rocks, tumbled boulders and caves as shelter. Being more of vegetarian, it has choice food habits like consuming fruits, tubers, honey, insects and termites. But if it happens to live near human settlements, will not hesitate to add sugarcane and maize crops to its regular diet. It has a fond taste for Ber fruits and Mahuva (Madhuka latifolia) flowers.… Continue