Photoessay: Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote

January 27, 2021 Rashmi Gopal Rao3 Comments

Visiting Melukote as I outlined in one of my recent posts is akin to taking a journey back in time. A quaint charm and oodles of antiquity lend the town ,which is replete with courtyard houses, ancient temples, stepped tanks and various other monumnets, a unqiue vibe. The soul of the town also known as Thirunarayanapura,… Continue reading Photoessay: Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote

Photoessay: Rustic Charm and Streetscapes – around the sacred town of Melkote, Karnataka

November 8, 2020 Rashmi Gopal Rao1 Comment

Located about 150 km from Bangalore, Melkote also spelt Melukote is one of Karnataka’s hidden gems. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, the town is perched on a hill which is called Yaadavagiri. A popular piligrimage centre, the town is famous for its temples dating back to the Hoysala period. One of the main temples of Melkote is… Continue reading Photoessay: Rustic Charm and Streetscapes – around the sacred town of Melkote, Karnataka