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Brahmavar or Brahmavara is a main road town on NH 17, located 13 km north of the Udupi in Udupi district in Karnataka state of India. It has been mentioned as Brahmaputr, Brahmavuar and Br… Read More

Image via Wikipedia   Barkur is a village in Udupi district of the Karnataka state in South India. History Barkur was the ancient capital of the Tulu kingdom or Tulunadu.The peopl… Read More

One of the prominent structure of ancient times in Barkur is Kathale Basadi.  In the same complex one can also see Hindu temples proving that Jainism and Hinduism were all together.Thes… Read More

This is thirty first in the series on the rich cultural heritage of temples in India. The ancient temples of India are richly carved and they behold ones attention for their c… Read More

Murdeshwar is a small town on the coast of the Arabian Sea. The name of the city is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. It is at a distance of 162 km from Mangalore. On one side it is bound… Read More

If you look around carefully, you will find him everywhere. From bill boards, to temples, from reclining in cars to even as jewellery – we are taking of the omnipresent and most loved… Read More

MANGALURU: Supreme Court on Monday admitted a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India which challenged the legality of Karnataka Ordinance allowing Kamb… Read More

First off, here’s wishing all my readers a wonderful 2018! Hope your year is filled with joy, fun and of course many happy travels! Here is a quick post on the Kallu Ganapati temple w… Read More

Located about 20 kilometers from Kundapur and just about 8 km from the temple town of Barkur is a rare temple, the Nandikeshwara temple of Mekekattu .  Legend has it that this temp… Read More

Having celebrated Ganesh Chathurthi last week with all the religious fervour, this post is a look at one of the traditions followed each year on the day of the festival. The preparation of o… Read More

Udupi is one of the few pilgrimage centers that, over the centuries, has tried to preserve the Vedic heraldic culture and Vedantic philosophy of India, as well as the Sanskrit learning and t… Read More

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the 50 top tourist places to visit in Udupi. Udupi, a charming coastal town located in the southwestern part of Karnataka, India, is a hidden gem waitin… Read More

Mahisha Dasara is an alternative celebration of the Hindu festival of Dasara that is antithetical to the narrative that Mahishasura was a demon. The celebration is held in coastal Karnataka'… Read More