Click on the link below to view the article. ಗುಮ್ಮಳಾಪುರದ ಗೌರಮ್ಮನ ಗುಡಿಯ ಶಿಲಾಶಾಸನ – Stone Inscription from Gummalapura Gouri Shrine Author: Dr. Devarakonda Reddy Place: Gummalapura, Sarjapura, Anekal Gummalapura is 45 km. from Bengaluru, now in Tamilnadu. A stone record engraved on granite slab 2.40 mtrs tall and 0.4 mtrs broad is found in front of the local Gauri shrine. This Kannada record […]
A symposium on ‘Temple Architecture’ is being held at Mythic Society on 19-7-2016, Tuesday. All are welcome.
Click on the link below to view the article. ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗಳು – Mirrors used by the Kannadigas of Yore Author: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat Place: Belur, Banavasi, Badami, Mudabidre, Shravanabelagola, Seebi, Nanjanagudu, Shrirangapattana, Gunavante, Bhatkala In this interesting essay tracing the hisory of mirros with the help of literary sources, the author gives an elaborate description of mirrors […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಧಾರವಾಡ(ಇಂದಿನ ಹಾವೇರಿ) ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿನ ೧೦ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದವರೆಗಿನ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು, ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳು – Pre 10th Century Temples and Sculptures of Haveri District Author: Dr. R. M. Shadaksharayya Place: Haveri, Hirekerur, Ranebennur, Hirebidari, Itagi, Benakanakonda, Hulihalli, Hiremaganur, Yalavadahalli, Aralikatti, Medur, HattiMattur In this article, the author has given description of temples and other sculptures like hero stones, Konananthale and Gosasa stones […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಚ್ಯವಸ್ತು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಾಲಯ ಮತ್ತು ಚರ್ಮಪ್ರಸಾದನ ಕಲೆ- Bangalore Museum and the Art of Taxidermy Author: Vemagal Somashekar Place: Bangalore, Mysore Notes from the author: The art of stuffing the skin of a dead animal or a bird and giving it the look of a live one is called Taxidermy and […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳದ ತ್ಯಾಗದ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದೇವರ ಕಂಬ – Tyagada Brahma Pillar of Shravanabelagola Author: Dr. B. V. Shirur Place: Shravanabelagola, Hasana The Tyagada Brahma Pillar at Shravanabelagola has one of the 573 inscriptions of the place, and it is a cylindrical pillar with Brahma’s image a top and floral designs around. At the Central square part […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಕೊಳಾಲನಾಡು – ಒಂದು ಚಾರಿತ್ರಿಕ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ- Kolaalanadu : A Historical Survey Author: Dr P. V Krishnamurthy Place: Kolara, Hunkunda, Murugamale, HarabiKottanuru, Garudanahalli, Haralakunte, Kendatti, Koturu Basavapura, Gummareddypura, Haradi Chavadi, Uttanuru, Thippenahalli, Muduvadi, Holuru, Hutturu, Vakkaleri, Pemmashetti Halli Kolar was the ancient Kuvalaala, the first captial of the Gangas. The […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ ಭವ್ಯಮಂದಿರ – The Temple Rejected by God Panduranga Author: B.M. Chandrashekhariah Place: Hampe, Bellary Notes from the author: There is a belief that the Vijaya Vithala Temple at Hampi never had Vithala image installed there and there is a legend which says that God Vithala of Pandharpur […]
Query By Srinivas SK ———— I am a frequent visitor to Tailur tank, near Maddur. I visit this place for bird photography. There is a veeragallu at Tailur tank, that is in a state of neglect. I’m not sure what this veeragallu represents. I would be grateful f you could shed some light on this. […]