Rasovara’s Mango Festival at UB City, Bangalore
The season of one of the most loved fruits, mango is soon coming to an end. But there is still reason to celebrate, the ongoing Rasovara Mango festival at UB…
Heritage Getaway: Mighty Ruins and Silk Weavers in Ramanagara
Driving between Bengaluru and Mysuru, travellers whiz past a sign pointing to Ramanagara barely even noticing it. It’s a tiny town that few visit, but what looks like a forgotten…
A philosopher’s home: Pajakakshetra, Udupi
Located about seven km from the temple town of Udupi is the quiet, seemingly nondescript town of Pajaka. This town is off the conventional pilgrimage circuit of Udupi. However, Pajaka…
Poetry on stone: Sculptural magnificence of the temples of Halebid & Belur
South India’s 4,000-year-old history has witnessed the rise and fall of various powerful dynasties including the Pallavas, Cholas, Cheras and Hoysalas. Many of these rulers built elaborate temples that were…
Manatee Viewing Centre at Tampa Electric
A city’s power generation unit also doubles up as a sanctuary for a threatened mammal species. Does this sound unlikely and a far-fetched proposition? Well, not really. Read on to…