Archive for December, 2009

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Chikka|Tirupathi|Tirupati|Pictures|Ranganathaswamy|Temple|Info …

Using this route one can go to Devanahalli (Airport), Dobbaspet (in Tumkur district), Doddaballapur, Hoskote etc. It took us little over an hour to reach Chikka Tirupathi. Chikka Tirupathi in Kannada means Small Tirupathi temple . …

Kaidala Chennakeshava Temple – Must see in Tumkur

Kaidala, situated a mere 9 km from Tumkur town off Gulur village on the Kunigal road, hosts two exquisite temples sculpted by Amarashilpi Jakanachari. It is famous for a small Dravidian style Kaidala Chennakeshava Temple buit in 1150. …

Ancient temple in Turuvekere, Tumkur: Sri Shankareshwara temple

Sri Shankareshwara Temple is located in the town Turuvekere, Tumkur Dist. Karnataka. It’s also called Moole shankareshwara Temple . Turuvekere Town is in between two High Ways BHRoad & BMRoad, It is 130 kms. from Bangalore. 7 Vote(s)

Vijay Gadwal's Blog: Shreya Ghoshal Concert

I had travelled to a temple near tumkur with family, and out of the blue, I get an sms from my friend Gururaj informing about the event. My first reaction was mixed with elation as well as Doubt. I couldn’t believe I had missed this. …

Trip|Travel|Tour|Magadi|Savandurga|Manchanabele Dam|Pictures …

Check our trip to Magadi, Savandurga and Manchanable dam and the finding of the amazing route from Tumkur road to Mysore road without entering Bangalore city. … At the base of the hill outside there is a temple . At the hilltop there used to be a fort which was finally captured by Lord Cornwallis from Tipu Sultan in 1792. Durga in Kannada means fort, this is why it is called Savandurga. savandurga. Following this we started our journey for Manchanabele dam. …