Click on the link below to view the article. Hampiya mukhya gopura nirmathru-Bishtappaiah Mahapursha -The builder of front gopura of Virupaksha temple Author: Vasundara Desai Mahapurusha Place: Hampi, Sogi, Vittalapura, Mundaragi, Gadag, Hagaribommanahalli, Halasi, Rangapura, Bidirahalli, Galanatha, Haveri, Sri Bishtappaiah was the person who re-constructed the front gopura of Virupaksha temple at Hampi during the mid 17th century. […]
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One more unpublished bronze inscription from Bhishtappaiah’s house
Click on the link below to view the article. Bhishtappaiah manethanada aprakatitha kanchina shasana-One more unpublished bronze inscription from Bhishtappaiah’s house Author: Harihara Srinivasa Rao Place: Vittalapura, Mundaragi, Gadag Srinivasa Rao says that the inscription has five lines which says the two Kanduga paddy has to be donated to one Panibhatta every year. He further furnishes that […]
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Vasantotsava (Spring festival) in Karnataka
Click on the link below to view the article. Karnatakadalli Vasantotsava-Vasantotsava (Spring festival) in Karnataka Author: Dr.Karuna Vijayendra The author has presented the special features of Vasantotsava, being performed particularly at temples. She has also furnished the picturesque descriptions found in Sanskrit literature, the Kannada poems and sculptures. The folk operations in this regard have also […]