Pictures of Karnataka Tourism Campaign

After Sasivekalu Ganesha Mandapa we went to Krishna temple. It is located little further down the road. Krishna temple complex was built by Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya in 1513 after his victorious Orissa campaign. The deity here was infant avatar of Lord Krishna (Balakrishna) which was brought from Udaygiri (Orissa) subsequently. Krishna temple in Hampi was…

River taxis are run by using seaplanes. First lets see what is a seaplane. A seaplane is a powered fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are in a subclass called amphibian aircraft. Source: Wikipedia Image source: Freehdw.com Seaplanes are quite popular…

Besides Badavilinga temple is situated Lakshmi Narasima temple in Hampi. This is the largest statue in Hampi standing at 6.7 meters. Lakshmi Narasima is one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. This form is also known as ugra Narasima or angered Narasima. He is seated on the giant coils of Adisesha, the scared guardian snake…

Location: Nelamangala taluk, Bangalore Rural district, Karnataka Distance: Around 55 km from Bangalore How to Reach there: Best by Private vehicle as there is no direct public transport. However, one can try KSRTC bus # 258M from Majestic to Thyamagondlu and then hire an auto to Manne. One can also try train from Bangalore City…