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First Long Distance Solo- Kodachadri(2009) – India Travel Forum …

So bluffed her that the office guyz are going on a Temple tour to Belur & Halebeedu and I’m joining them…After some initial hiccups(as usual), she let me go. Name: 0107_045348.jpg Views: 2 Size: 226.1 KB Travel: 04:25 AM, Off from home, …. On my way to the K-Top, I found four bikers from Tumkur finding it difficult to climb down the Hill and one of them tried to stop the vehicle to have a chat with me and skidded and rolled down for about 20 mts along with his bike. …

Suhana Safar: Siddharabetta Trek

Then we take the NEC road which connects it to Tumkur road, when we reach Tumkur road, it was as usual cluttered with vehicles. We had breakfast of Tatte Idli in Dabaspet. Via Koratgere, we reach the base of Siddhara betta. … We get near the rock base, which forms foundation rock of the natural cave temple . There are carved steps to reach the temple . We leave the footwear near one bajji vendor and get near temple . There were many pilgrims in the cave temple . …

Jus' me – Rider's blog: Ride Plan – Ride along the Coast

Turn right at National Highway 4/Outer Ring Rd/ Tumkur Rd/NH 4 Continue to follow National Highway 4/NH 4 Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 2.6 km), 17.3 km. 8. Sharp right at National Highway 4 Pass by Anjaneya Temple (on the left in …

Halebid-Belur-Hassan Trip

And, as I do always before any road trip, I did not forget to search online and carry the print out of all the Maruti service station options available in the major points in our route; in this case, at Nelamangala, Tumkur and Hassan. …

Hoysala Architecture: Narasimha Temple, Nijagallu, Tumkuru Taluk …

The Narasimha temple in Nijagallu Betta is one of those forgotten monuments. So much so that its name was not part of the list of ancient monuments. Situated close to Dobbaspet on the Bangalore- Tumkur road (NH 4), the hill is also …

Hoysala Architecture: Lakshmi-Narasimha Temple (1286 A.D), Vigna …

Lakshmi-Narasimha Temple (1286 A.D), Vigna-Sante, Tiptur Taluk, Tumkur District. The Lakshmi-Narasimha temple was built in 1286 A.D by three brothers who were generals of the Hoysala King Narasimha III : Appaya, Gopala and Madhava. …

Hoysala Architecture: Yoga Madhava Temple (1261 A.D), Settikere …

Yoga Madhava Temple (1261 A.D), Settikere, Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumkur District. This temple is at Setti-Kere; The Yoga-Madhava temple is dedicted to an unusual form of Vishnu. The Santum houses an image about nine feet in height …

Hoysala Architecture: Channigaraya Temple (1260 A.D), Turuvekere …

Channigaraya Temple (1260 A.D), Turuvekere, Turuvekere Taluk, Tumkur District. This Ekakootachala temple was built in 1260 A.D during the reign of Narasimha III by Soma-Dandanayaka. The temple , which faces east is built in potstone and …

Hoysala Architecture: Chenna Kesava Temple (1250 A.D), Aralaguppe …

Chenna Kesava Temple (1250 A.D), Aralaguppe, Tiptur Taluk, Tumkur District. While traveling from Bangalore to Shimoga, after Kibbanahalli cross and 15 km before Tiptur a big signboard reads “Way to Chenna Kesava temple , Aralaguppe. …

i-visit: Two days in Sakleshpur

There is a Shiva temple at the entrance of the town. It is also means Sakal Aaishwarya Pura meaning Town with all Wealth, river, coffee, cardamom, pepper, hill stations education etc. Sakaleshwara swami rata yatra or Car Festival takes place every year in February. … Bangalore–> Tumkur road–> Nelamangala road–> NH48–> Kunigal–> CR Patna–> Hassan–> Sakleshpur–> Take right turn at Anemahal–> Hanbal–> Devaladakere–> Athibeedu–> Jenukallu valley retreat. Total distance …