Journey Of An Iconic Indian Sweet – Dharwad Pedha
After its legendary musicians, Dharwad is best known for its Dharwad Pedha. I remember when I first tasted it in Bangalore about 10-12 years ago. My first reaction was – this is Mathura Pedha....
Meeting Mallikarjun Mansur The Great Musician In Dharwad
Well, I know Mallikarjun Mansur is no more and one cannot meet him in person. Thankfully he has chosen to lie in the garden of the house he lived in, right by the side...
Chandravathi – Adventure Girl From Karnataka
We got ready for the day to be spent with the waters of the Arabian Sea. The adventure team of Sai Vishram Beach Resort was prepared to handhold us for various experiences. They took...
Ancient Chalukyan Temples Of Hubli – Heritage Monuments
Hubli-Dharwad always meant the seat of Carnatic music to me, for being the native place of many doyens of Indian Classical music. I went to explore the same legacy. But I also ended up...
In Search Of Dr Gangubai Hangal In Hubli Dharwad
To me, going to Hubli-Dharwad meant looking for the places associated with music legend Dr. Gangubai Hangal. A little after she passed away I read a newspaper report saying that her house in Dharwad...
Charaka – Weaving Tradition With Modernity
Visiting a traditional weaving center in most places in India leaves you with mixed emotions. You realize the amount of hard work that goes in producing a simple piece of cloth. You see that...
Following The Tunnel At Ibrahim Rauza In Bijapur
On the second morning of our, Bijapur stays, we started the day with Ibrahim Rauza, which is only about 6-7 km's from Gol Gumbaz but is on the other edge of the city. Now...
Dome Hopping In Bijapur – Tourist Places
Bijapur Tourist Places
From the top of Gol Gumbaz, we could see lots of domes jutting out all over the city. The security guide pointed out the main ones and kind of created a mental map...
Gol Gumbaz – A Reverberating Dome In Bijapur
Bijapur is a city of domes. Wherever I went in the city, there was always a dome in sight. The most illustrious dome is, of course, Gol Gumbaz that stands proudly at one end...
Dandeli – Home of Malabar Pied Hornbill Bird
Spotting the Malabar Pied Hornbill is not difficult if you are in the vicinity of Kali River. That flows through the western ghats in Dandeli in Karnataka, India. One of the about 60 odd types of...
